Peter Eustathios hypatos (?) (sixth century)
Obverse
Block monogram. Wreath border.
- ο - π - ρ - τ - υ
Πέτρου
Reverse
Block monogram. Wreath border.
- - θ - ι - ο - π - σ - τ - υ
Εὐσταθίου ὑπάτου (?)
Accession number | BZS.1955.1.14 |
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Diameter | 22.0 mm |
Previous Editions | Zacos-Veglery, no. 458. |
Translation
Πέτρου Εὐσταθίου ὑπάτου.
(Seal of) Peter Eustathios hypatos (?).
Bibliography
- Byzantine Lead Seals, Vol. 1 (Open in Zotero)
Commentary
Though the reverse monogram is worn, its disposition becomes clear through the similar seal BZS.1955.1.16. Eustathios hypatos seems a likely reading of the reverse monogram, however it is an uncertain complex monogram that seems to contain two words, likely a name and a title. If there are two names as restored here, the relationship between the two names is unclear; with a singular title, likely one would be a patronymic.