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John droungarios (?) (tenth century)

 
 

Obverse

Bust of the Virgin, facing, nimbate and wearing maphorion, holding the Christ child on her l. arm. He has nimbus cr. Overlined sigla on both sides of the Virgin: ΜΡΘ: Μήτηρ Θεοῦ. Double wreath border.

Reverse

Monogram. Double wreath border.

γ -  - ι - 

Ἰωάννου δρουγγαρίου ?

Obverse

Bust of the Virgin, facing, nimbate and wearing maphorion, holding the Christ child on her l. arm. He has nimbus cr. Overlined sigla on both sides of the Virgin: ΜΡΘ: Μήτηρ Θεοῦ. Double wreath border.

Reverse

Monogram. Double wreath border.

γ -  - ι - 

Ἰωάννου δρουγγαρίου ?

Accession number BZS.1951.31.5.3060
Diameter 21.0 mm
Previous Editions

Translation

Ἰωάννου δρουγγαρίου (?).

(Seal of) John droungarios.

Commentary

The resolution of the reverse monogram is uncertain; this is a best guess. The name Γενναδίῳ (Gennadios) would be an alternative guess, however it is an uncommon name in this era. There seem to be abbreviations present whatever the case, which makes the resolution quite difficult.