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Akindynos (?) (sixth/seventh century)

 
 

Obverse

An eagle with wings outspread, between which is a cruciform monogram. Letters: ΙΚΝ : Wreath border.

Ἀκινδύνου or Κανδίδου

Reverse

Inscription in three lines with cross above. Wreath border.


ΑΠΟ
ΕΠΑΡ
ΧΩΝ

ἀπὸ ἐπάρχων

Obverse

An eagle with wings outspread, between which is a cruciform monogram. Letters: ΙΚΝ : Wreath border.

Ἀκινδύνου or Κανδίδου

Reverse

Inscription in three lines with cross above. Wreath border.


ΑΠΟ
ΕΠΑΡ
ΧΩΝ

ἀπὸ ἐπάρχων

Accession number BZS.1951.31.5.187
Diameter 26.0 mm

Translation

Ἀκινδύνου (or Κανδίδου) ἀπὸ ἐπάρχων.

(Seal of) Akindynos (or Kandidos), apo eparchon.

Commentary

The monogram admits of more than one solution. It is a common monogram for διακόνου; however, in this case, with the title ἀπὸ ἐπάρχων on the reverse, a name is required on the obverse. Ἀκινδύνου is one possibility, as is the name Κανδίδου, but neither is certain.