Elias metropolitan (sixth/seventh century)
Obverse
Cruciform monogram. Wreath border.
α - η - ι - λ
Ἠλίᾳ
Reverse
Cruciform monogram. Wreath border.
η - ι - λ - μ - ο - π - ρ - τ
μητροπολίτῃ
Accession number | BZS.1951.31.5.2880 |
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Diameter | 21.0 mm; field: 18.0 mm |
Previous Editions | Laurent, Corpus, V/1, no. 932. |
Translation
Ἠλίᾳ μητροπολίτῃ.
(Seal of) Elias metropolitan.
Bibliography
- Le Corpus des sceaux de l’empire byzantin (Open in Zotero)
Commentary
The obverse is not certain, as the eta at the top arm of the cruciform is chipped and may in fact be a tau or a tau-pi ligature.