Photios (?) (seventh century)
Obverse
A nimbed figure, possibly the Mother of God, flanked by a cross on either side. Border of thick dots.
Reverse
A cruciform monogram. Reading: Φωτίου Νόννου. Wreath border.
Obverse
A nimbed figure, possibly the Mother of God, flanked by a cross on either side. Border of thick dots.
Reverse
A cruciform monogram. Reading: Φωτίου Νόννου. Wreath border.
| Accession number | BZS.1977.34.92 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 28.0 mm; field: 12.0 mm |
| Condition | Chipped. |
Translation
Φωτίου Νόννου.
(Seal of) Photios, (son of) Nonnos.
Commentary
The reading of the monogram on the reverse is not certain. We take it to include the owner's name and that of his father, but it could also be just a singe name, perhaps Phot(e)inos (although this would, strictly speaking, require an epsilon in the monogram).