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Anastasios asekretis (?) (seventh century)

 
 

Obverse

Cruciform monogram. Border of dots.

 - η - ι - κ - ν - ο - ρ -  - τ - υ

Ἀναστασίου ἀσηκρήτις (?)

Reverse

Cruciform monogram. Border of dots.

 - η - ι - κ - ν - ο - ρ -  - τ - υ

Ἀναστασίου ἀσηκρήτις (?)

Obverse

Cruciform monogram. Border of dots.

 - η - ι - κ - ν - ο - ρ -  - τ - υ

Ἀναστασίου ἀσηκρήτις (?)

Reverse

Cruciform monogram. Border of dots.

 - η - ι - κ - ν - ο - ρ -  - τ - υ

Ἀναστασίου ἀσηκρήτις (?)

Accession number BZS.1955.1.149
Diameter 24.0 mm; field: 16.0 mm

Translation

Ἀναστασίου ἀσηκρήτις (?). Ἀναστασίου ἀσηκρήτις (?).

(Seal of) Anastasios asekretis. (Seal of) Anastasios asekretis.

Commentary

The monogram appears to be the same on both sides, and resolves to numerous things. It can in addition to the name Anastasios, read Ἰουστινιάνου (Justinian), Στρατονικίου (Stratonikos), or Νικοστράτου (Nikostratos). Additionally, the title could be στρατηλάτου (stratelates).