Stephen chartophylax (seventh/eighth century)
Obverse
Cruciform monogram. Wreath border.
[α - ε] - θ - ν - ο - [σ] - τ - υ - φ
Στεφάνου
Reverse
Inscription in four lines. Indeterminate border.
+χαρ
τοφυ
λακ.
.
χαρτοφύλακ[ος]
Obverse
Cruciform monogram. Wreath border.
[α - ε] - θ - ν - ο - [σ] - τ - υ - φ
Στεφάνου
Reverse
Inscription in four lines. Indeterminate border.
+χαρ
τοφυ
λακ.
.
χαρτοφύλακ[ος]
| Accession number | BZS.1951.31.5.449 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 23.0 mm |
| Previous Editions | Cf. Laurent, Corpus V/1, no. 83. |
Translation
Στεφάνου χαρτοφύλακος.
(Seal of) Stephen chartophylax.
Bibliography
- Le Corpus des sceaux de l’empire byzantin (Open in Zotero)
Commentary
The monogram is off center and difficult to read, however can be resolved through a parallel sea (Laurent, Corpus V/1, no. 83).