Seal of the bishop (sixth/seventh century)
Obverse
Cruciform monogram. Indeterminate border.
ΓΙΟΡΥΦ
Σφραγίδου
Reverse
Cruciform monogram. Wreath border.
ΕΙΚΟΠΣΥ
ἐπισκόπου
Obverse
Cruciform monogram. Indeterminate border.
ΓΙΟΡΥΦ
Σφραγίδου
Reverse
Cruciform monogram. Wreath border.
ΕΙΚΟΠΣΥ
ἐπισκόπου
| Accession number | BZS.1955.1.4633 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 20.0 mm |
Translation
Σφραγίδου ἐπισκόπου.
Seal of the bishop.
Commentary
The reverse monogram appears to contain the word σφραγίδου, an improper genitive of the word for "seal," making this an anonymous seal of a bishop, an extreme rarity for this period.