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
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 |
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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In his unpublished catalogue of the Shaw collection, Laurent suggests Μαρκιανοῦ πατρικίου; Σαμουήλ is significantly more likely as a name, because it takes into account the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.