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George . . . (sixth century)

 
 

Obverse

Inscription of three lines. Wreath border.

ΓΕ
ΩΡΓΙ
ΟΥ

Γεωργίου

Reverse

Latin inscription. Wreath border.

| S

Obverse

Inscription of three lines. Wreath border.

ΓΕ
ΩΡΓΙ
ΟΥ

Γεωργίου

Reverse

Latin inscription. Wreath border.

| S

Accession number BZS.1951.31.5.1157
Diameter 25.0 mm
Previous Editions

Zacos-Veglery, no. 330a.

Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore.

Translation

Γεωργίου.

(Seal of) George.

Commentary

The reverse Latin inscription on this seal is strange and short, and hence resistant to resolution. Zacos suggested that it may have been an attempt to create a Latin monogram of Georgius. Perhaps so, but that solution is a heavy load for two letters and an abbreviation mark to bear.

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