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Boutzios (sixth/seventh century)

 
 

Obverse

Greek cruciform monogram. Wreath border.

β - ζ - ι - ο - τ - υ

Βουτζίου

Reverse

Latin inscription in two lines. Wreath border.


ZI

Vutzius

Obverse

Greek cruciform monogram. Wreath border.

β - ζ - ι - ο - τ - υ

Βουτζίου

Reverse

Latin inscription in two lines. Wreath border.


ZI

Vutzius

Accession number BZS.1947.2.1489
Diameter 25.0 mm

Translation

Βουτζίου. Uutzius.

(Seal of) Boutzios. (Seal of) Vutzius.

Commentary

The reverse of this bilingual seal is a Latin resolution of the monogram on the obverse, giving the Thracian name Βούτζιος (Boutzios).