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Elpidios Polyeuktos (?) chartoularios (sixth/seventh century)

 
 

Obverse

Block monogram. Wreath border.

δ -  - ι - κ - λ - ο - π - τ - υ

Ἐλπιδίου Πολυεύκτου

Reverse

Block monogram. Wreath border.

 - ι - λ - ο - π - ρ - τ - υ - χ

χαρτωλαρίου

Obverse

Block monogram. Wreath border.

δ -  - ι - κ - λ - ο - π - τ - υ

Ἐλπιδίου Πολυεύκτου

Reverse

Block monogram. Wreath border.

 - ι - λ - ο - π - ρ - τ - υ - χ

χαρτωλαρίου

Accession number BZS.1955.1.26
Diameter 20.0 mm

Translation

Ἐλπιδίου Πολυεύκτου χαρτωλαρίου.

(Seal of) Elpidios Polyeuktos (?) chartoularios.

Commentary

The solution to the monogram found on the obverse may be simpler than the complex two-name Ἐλπιδίου Πολυεύκτου guessed here; there is nothing to specifically indicate its complexity, yet with that being said, the proposed resolution seems most likely. Additionally, note the strange spelling of χαρτωλαρίου; it is also possible that it is a dative (χαρτουλαρίῳ).