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Zacharias/Azarios eparch (seventh century)

 
 

Obverse

Standing, facing, full-length figure of the Virgin, nimbate, holding the Christ Child in her left arm. Christ has nimbus cruciform and wears himation. In field l. and r., eight-armed cross. Wreath border.

Reverse

Cruciform monogram. Wreath border.

 -  - ζ - ι - ο - π - ρ - υ - χ

Ζαχαρίου/ζαρίου ἐπάρχου

Obverse

Standing, facing, full-length figure of the Virgin, nimbate, holding the Christ Child in her left arm. Christ has nimbus cruciform and wears himation. In field l. and r., eight-armed cross. Wreath border.

Reverse

Cruciform monogram. Wreath border.

 -  - ζ - ι - ο - π - ρ - υ - χ

Ζαχαρίου/ζαρίου ἐπάρχου

Accession number BZS.1955.1.253
Diameter 22.0 mm
Previous Editions

Zacos-Veglery, no. 1228.

Translation

Ζαχαρίου/Ἀζαρίου ἐπάρχου.

(Seal of) Zacharias/Azarios eparch.

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