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Philip (sixth/seventh century)

 
 

Obverse

Seemingly, bust of the Virgin facing, nimbate, with Christ before her, also nimbate. In fields l. and r., crosses. Indeterminate border.

Reverse

Cruciform monogram. Border of dots.

ι - λ - ο - π - π - υ - 

Φιλίππου

Obverse

Seemingly, bust of the Virgin facing, nimbate, with Christ before her, also nimbate. In fields l. and r., crosses. Indeterminate border.

Reverse

Cruciform monogram. Border of dots.

ι - λ - ο - π - π - υ - 

Φιλίππου

Accession number BZS.1955.1.231
Diameter 21.0 mm
Previous Editions

Zacos-Veglery, no. 1195.

Translation

Φιλίππου.

(Seal of) Philip.

Commentary

For the sake of symmetry and completing the cruciform monogram on the reverse, the Π is repeated on the left and right arms of the cross.

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