Julian koubikoularios (?) (sixth/seventh century)
Obverse
Block monogram with a cross to the left. Border of dots.
α - ι - λ - ν - ο - υ
Ἰουλιάνου
Reverse
Cruciform monogram. Border of dots.
α - β - ι - κ - λ - ο - ρ - υ
κουβικουλάριου (?)
Accession number | BZS.1955.1.4743 |
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Diameter | 14.0 mm |
Translation
Ἰουλιάνου κουβικουλάριου.
(Seal of) Julian koubikoularios (?).
Commentary
The blank used for this seal was too small to contain the full monogram on either side; the obverse is still relatively legible and is reasonably certain, but the reverse is missing much of the left and bottom arms of the cruciform and is a educated hypothesis based on the apparent remains of a β on the left (that could double as a ρ) and the apparent slanting right bar of a Λ below, that in all likelihood is probably an α, especially in that position within the cruciform.