Justin (sixth century)
Obverse
The Mother of God standing between two crosses, holding the Child in her right arm. Wreath border.
Reverse
Cruciform monogram. Letters: Ινστ : Ἰουστίνου. Wreath border.
Obverse
The Mother of God standing between two crosses, holding the Child in her right arm. Wreath border.
Reverse
Cruciform monogram. Letters: Ινστ : Ἰουστίνου. Wreath border.
| Accession number | BZS.1958.106.564 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 25.0 mm; field: 18.0 mm |
Translation
Ἰουστίνου.
(Seal of) Justin.
Commentary
The use of the cruciform monogram, a device which appears during the second half of the sixth century, suggests that this seal was issued by the emperor Justin II (565-78).