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Patrikios (seventh century)

 
 

Obverse

Block monogram. Wreath border.

α - ι - κ - ο - π - ρ - τ - υ

Πατρικίου

Reverse

Inscription in four lines. Wreath border.

δου
λουτησ
θεοτο
κου

δούλου τῆς Θεοτόκου

Obverse

Block monogram. Wreath border.

α - ι - κ - ο - π - ρ - τ - υ

Πατρικίου

Reverse

Inscription in four lines. Wreath border.

δου
λουτησ
θεοτο
κου

δούλου τῆς Θεοτόκου

Accession number BZS.1951.31.5.2878
Diameter 25.0 mm
Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore.

Translation

Πατρικίου δούλου τῆς Θεοτόκου.

(Seal of) Patrikios, servant of the Theotokos.

Commentary

It is also possible that we have here the title patrikios with a name (e.g., Παύλου).