Epiphanios patrikios (sixth century)
Obverse
Cruciform monogram. Border of dots.
α - ε - ι - ν - ο - π - σ - φ
Ἐπιφάνιος
Reverse
Block monogram. Border of dots.
α - ι - κ - ο - π - ρ - υ
πατρικίου
Accession number | BZS.1958.106.4007 |
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Diameter | 21.0 mm |
Translation
Ἐπιφάνιος πατρικίου.
(Seal of) Epiphanios patrikios.
Commentary
The readings of these monograms are strange; the obverse seems to clearly contain the name Epiphanios, however it is in the nominative. On the other hand, the reverse monogram is clearly in the genitive, seeming to read patrikios, although the Τ must be skewed within an arm of the Κ.