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Epiphanios (sixth century)

 
 

Obverse

Military saint standing, holding a shield resting on the ground, and a spear topped with a cross. He appears to be stabbing a dragon. Palm tree on right. Wreath border.

Reverse

Cruciform monogram. Crosses in the upper quarters, stars in the lower. Wreath border.

ΙΝΠ

Ἐπιφανίου

Obverse

Military saint standing, holding a shield resting on the ground, and a spear topped with a cross. He appears to be stabbing a dragon. Palm tree on right. Wreath border.

Reverse

Cruciform monogram. Crosses in the upper quarters, stars in the lower. Wreath border.

ΙΝΠ

Ἐπιφανίου

Accession number BZS.1951.31.5.2988
Diameter 31.0 mm; field: 21.0 mm
Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore.

Translation

Ἐπιφανίου.

(Seal of) Epiphanios.