Theodore chartoularios (sixth/seventh century)
Obverse
Cruciform monogram. Indeterminate border.
δ - - θ - ο - ρ - υ - ω
Θεωδόρου
Reverse
Cruciform monogram. Indeterminate border.
α - ι - λ - ο - ρ - τ - υ - χ
χαρτουλαρίου
Accession number | BZS.1955.1.127 |
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Diameter | 22.0 mm |
Translation
Θεωδόρου χαρτουλαρίου.
(Seal of) Theodore chartoularios.
Commentary
The α is missing from the reverse monogram, though it still undoubtedly reads χαρτουλαρίου. Seemingly, the λ should have been an α that could have doubled as both letters. One must assume that a mistake was made and only the λ was carved.