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Theodore ilarches (?) (seventh century)

 
 

Obverse

Cruciform monogram. Wreath border.

δ - ε - θ - ο - ρ - υ - ω

Θεοδώρου

Reverse

Cruciform monogram. Wreath border.

α - ι - λ - ο - ρ - υ - χ

ἰλάρχου (?)

Obverse

Cruciform monogram. Wreath border.

δ - ε - θ - ο - ρ - υ - ω

Θεοδώρου

Reverse

Cruciform monogram. Wreath border.

α - ι - λ - ο - ρ - υ - χ

ἰλάρχου (?)

Accession number BZS.1951.31.5.2874
Diameter 23.0 mm
Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore.

Translation

Θεοδώρου ἰλάρχου (?).

(Seal of) Theodore ilarches (?).

Commentary

The reverse seems to read the military rank of ἰλάρχης, though it may be meant to be χαρτουλαρίου (chartoularios), except that there is no τ.