Gregory son of John, skribon (seventh century)
Obverse
Cruciform invocative monogram (type I); in the quarters: ΓΡΗ|ΓΟΡΙ. Wreath border.
Θεοτόκε βοήθει Γρηγορίου
Obverse
Cruciform invocative monogram (type I); in the quarters: ΓΡΗ|ΓΟΡΙ. Wreath border.
Θεοτόκε βοήθει Γρηγορίου
Reverse
Inscription in four lines. Wreath border.
σκρ
ηβονοσ
υιοιωα
ννου
σκρήβονος υἱου Ἰωάννου
Accession number | BZS.1947.2.234 |
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Diameter | 40.0 mm; field: 25.0 mm |
Translation
Θεοτόκε βοήθει. Γρηγορίου σκρήβονος υἱου Ἰωάννου.
Theotokos, lend Thy aid. (Seal of) the skribon Gregory, son of John.
Commentary
The reverse inscription makes it clear that Gregory and not his father John, is a skribon.