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Samuel patrikios (sixth/seventh century)

 
 

Obverse

Block monogram with cross to left. Border of dots.

 - Η - Ι - Κ - Λ - Μ - Ο -  - Ρ -  - Τ - Υ

Σαμουὴλ πατρικίου

Reverse

Inscription in four lines. Border of dots.

ΔΟΥ
ΛΟΥΤΗΣ
ΘΕΟΤΟ
ΚΟΥ

δούλου τῆς Θεοτόκου

Obverse

Block monogram with cross to left. Border of dots.

 - Η - Ι - Κ - Λ - Μ - Ο -  - Ρ -  - Τ - Υ

Σαμουὴλ πατρικίου

Reverse

Inscription in four lines. Border of dots.

ΔΟΥ
ΛΟΥΤΗΣ
ΘΕΟΤΟ
ΚΟΥ

δούλου τῆς Θεοτόκου

Accession number BZS.1947.2.1685
Diameter 28.0 mm; field: 18.0 mm

Translation

Σαμουὴλ πατρικίου δούλου τῆς Θεοτόκου.

(Seal of) Samuel patrikios, servant of the Theotokos.

Commentary

In his unpublished catalogue of the Shaw collection, Laurent suggests Μαρκιανοῦ πατρικίου; Σαμουήλ is significantly more likely as a name, because it takes into account the clearly inscribed Η and Σ, while Markianos does not.