Peter (late seventh/early eighth century)
Obverse
Bust of St. Peter in profile turned toward the right with close beard, wearing chiton and himation. Above head, tongue of fire (?). In circular inscription to r., inscription: ΠΕΤΡΟ. Circular incuse border.
Obverse
Bust of St. Peter in profile turned toward the right with close beard, wearing chiton and himation. Above head, tongue of fire (?). In circular inscription to r., inscription: ΠΕΤΡΟ. Circular incuse border.
Reverse
Cruciform monogram. Indeterminate border.
- ο - - ρ - τ - υ
Πέτρου
Accession number | BZS.1955.1.229 |
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Diameter | 25.0 mm |
Previous Editions | Zacos-Veglery, no. 1259. |
Translation
Πέτρου.
(Seal of) Peter.
Bibliography
- Byzantine Lead Seals, Vol. 1 (Open in Zotero)
Commentary
This is an early example of an inscription that is circular rather than in a column.