John metropolitan (seventh century)
Obverse
St. Theodorε standing, balancing his shield on the ground and stabbing a dragon with a cross-topped spear. Palm tree on the right. Wreath border.
Reverse
Inscription in three lines with crosses above and below. Indeterminate border.
ιωα.
νου.
ητροπ
.λ..
Ἰωάννου μητροπολίτου
Obverse
St. Theodorε standing, balancing his shield on the ground and stabbing a dragon with a cross-topped spear. Palm tree on the right. Wreath border.
Reverse
Inscription in three lines with crosses above and below. Indeterminate border.
ιωα.
νου.
ητροπ
.λ..
Ἰωάννου μητροπολίτου
| Accession number | BZS.1958.106.96 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 28.0 mm; field: 24.0 mm |
| Previous Editions | Laurent, Corpus V/1, no. 936. |
Translation
Ἰωάννου μητροπολίτου.
(Seal of) John metropolitan.
Bibliography
- Le Corpus des sceaux de l’empire byzantin (Open in Zotero)
Commentary
On a seal this early, an unidentified military saint slaying a dragon will be St. Theodore.