Isaakios priest . . . (sixth/seventh century)
Obverse
Bust of the Virgin with child before her. Crosses on either side. Wreath border.
Reverse
Inscription in four lines. Wreath border.
ΙΣΑ
ΑΚΙΠ
ΡΕΣΒΥΤΕΡ
....Ε.
Ἰσαακίου πρεσβυτέρου . . .
Obverse
Bust of the Virgin with child before her. Crosses on either side. Wreath border.
Reverse
Inscription in four lines. Wreath border.
ΙΣΑ
ΑΚΙΠ
ΡΕΣΒΥΤΕΡ
....Ε.
Ἰσαακίου πρεσβυτέρου . . .
| Accession number | BZS.1951.31.5.2597 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 26.0 mm |
| Previous Editions | Laurent, Corpus V/2, no. 1114. |
Translation
Ἰσαακίου πρεσβυτέρου . . .
(Seal of) Isaakios, priest . . .
Bibliography
- Le Corpus des sceaux de l’empire byzantin (Open in Zotero)
Commentary
In the last line, Laurent reads ΜΕΓ; thus, he sees this as a priest τοῦ Μεγάλης Ἐκκλησίας. While the Ε is clearly present, the other two letters cannot be read.