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Gennadios chartoularios (seventh century)

 
 

Obverse

Inscription in four lines. Wreath border.

.εννα
διουδ
.ουτ
θυ

Γενναδίου δούλου τοῦ Θεο

Reverse

Two horses facing each other, one standing, the other apparently grazing. Above, a cruciform monogram between two crosses. Wreath border.

α - ι - λ - ο - ρ - σ - τ - υ - χ

χαρτουλαρίου

Obverse

Inscription in four lines. Wreath border.

.εννα
διουδ
.ουτ
θυ

Γενναδίου δούλου τοῦ Θεο

Reverse

Two horses facing each other, one standing, the other apparently grazing. Above, a cruciform monogram between two crosses. Wreath border.

α - ι - λ - ο - ρ - σ - τ - υ - χ

χαρτουλαρίου

Accession number BZS.1951.31.5.3289
Diameter 26.0 mm
Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore.

Translation

Γενναδίου δούλου τοῦ Θεοῦ χαρτουλαρίου

Gennadios, servant of God, chartoularios.

Commentary

This seal is parallel to BZS.1955.1.4486, but from a different boulloterion than BZS.1958.106.5479.