Genesios (?) (sixth century)
Obverse
Bust of the Virgin, nimbate, with Christ before her. At right, cross. At left, backwards crescent (or broken circle). Wreath border.
Obverse
Bust of the Virgin, nimbate, with Christ before her. At right, cross. At left, backwards crescent (or broken circle). Wreath border.
Reverse
Cruciform monogram. Wreath border.
γ - ε - ι - ν - ο - σ - υ
Γενεσίου (?)
Accession number | BZS.1955.1.4413 |
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Diameter | 25.0 mm |
Translation
Γενεσίου (?).
(Seal of) Genesios (?).
Commentary
The bottom and top of the reverse cruciform are chipped; seemingly, there is an upsilon in ligature above the omicron on the upper arm of the cruciform and, on the lower arm, the bottom line of an epsilon (which also forms the gamma) is cut off.