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Theodore chartoularios (sixth/seventh century)

 
 

Obverse

Cruciform monogram. Indeterminate border.

δ -  - θ - ο - ρ - υ - ω

Θεωδόρου

Reverse

Cruciform monogram. Indeterminate border.

α - ι - λ - ο - ρ - τ - υ - χ

χαρτουλαρίου

Obverse

Cruciform monogram. Indeterminate border.

δ -  - θ - ο - ρ - υ - ω

Θεωδόρου

Reverse

Cruciform monogram. Indeterminate border.

α - ι - λ - ο - ρ - τ - υ - χ

χαρτουλαρίου

Accession number BZS.1955.1.127
Diameter 22.0 mm

Translation

Θεωδόρου χαρτουλαρίου.

(Seal of) Theodore chartoularios.

Commentary

The α is missing from the reverse monogram, though it still undoubtedly reads χαρτουλαρίου. Seemingly, the λ should have been an α that could have doubled as both letters. One must assume that a mistake was made and only the λ was carved.