The imperial vestiarion (eighth/ninth centuries)
Obverse
A stylized letter beta adorned with an abbreviation sign. Wreath border.
Β(ασιλικοῦ)
Reverse
Inscription of two lines beginning with a cross. Wreath border.
ΒΕΣΤΙ
ΡΙΟΥ
βεστιαρίου
Obverse
A stylized letter beta adorned with an abbreviation sign. Wreath border.
Β(ασιλικοῦ)
Reverse
Inscription of two lines beginning with a cross. Wreath border.
ΒΕΣΤΙ
ΡΙΟΥ
βεστιαρίου
| Accession number | BZS.1951.31.5.904 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 29.0 mm |
| Previous Editions | Zacos-Veglery, no. 569a. |
Translation
Βασιλικοῦ βεστιαρίου.
(Seal of the) imperial vestiarion.
Bibliography
- Byzantine Lead Seals, Vol. 1 (Open in Zotero)
Commentary
Zacos read the large ornate B with and abbreviation sign as β(ασιλικοῦ), which makes sense in combination with βεστιαρίου.