Belisarios (sixth century)
Obverse
Bust of the Virgin with Christ before her. Crosses on either side. Linear border.
Reverse
Cruciform monogram. Linear border.
α - β - ε - ι - λ - ο - ρ - σ - υ
Βελισαρίου
Accession number | BZS.1955.1.263 |
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Diameter | 21.0 mm |
Previous Editions | Zacos-Veglery, no. 1117b. |
Translation
Βελισαρίου.
(Seal of) Belisarios.
Bibliography
- Byzantine Lead Seals, Vol. 1 (Open in Zotero)
Commentary
Zacos is correct that there is no reason to identify this Belisarios with the famous general of Justinian I, but the coincidence in name and time period is striking.