Kosmas (sixth/seventh century)
Obverse
The Virgin standing, facing, orans, between two crosses. Wreath border.
Reverse
Cruciform monogram. Wreath border.
- κ - μ - ο - σ
Κοσμᾶ
Accession number | BZS.1947.2.1694 |
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Diameter | 20.0 mm |
Translation
Κοσμᾶ.
(Seal of) Kosmas.
Commentary
In his unpublished catalogue of the Shaw collection, Laurent reads Νικολάου (Nicholas) in the cut-off reverse monogram. While this is possible, it is more likely that we have here Kosmas because of the central Ο, a typical feature of Kosmas cruciform monograms, and the apparent lack of an Υ or ΟΥ ligature at the top where we would expect it for Nicholas. However, Nicholas remains an unlikely possibility.