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Kosmas and Narses, monks (?) (sixth century)

 
 

Obverse

Block monogram. Wreath border.

 - ι - κ - μ - ο -  - 

Κοσμᾶ καὶ

Reverse

Block monogram. Wreath border.

 - μ - ν - ο - ρ -  - υ - χ - ω

Ναρσοῦ μοναχῶν

Obverse

Block monogram. Wreath border.

 - ι - κ - μ - ο -  - 

Κοσμᾶ καὶ

Reverse

Block monogram. Wreath border.

 - μ - ν - ο - ρ -  - υ - χ - ω

Ναρσοῦ μοναχῶν

Accession number BZS.1955.1.32
Diameter 25.0 mm
Previous Editions

Zacos-Veglery, no. 408b.

Translation

Κοσμᾶ καὶ Ναρσοῦ μοναχῶν (?).

(Seal of) Kosmas and Narses, monks (?).

Commentary

The reverse of the seal is ambiguous. It could additionally resolve to Ἰωἀννου σχολαρίων or Ἰουλιανοῦ σχολαρίων. However it seems likely that it contains a second name, continuing from the καὶ of the obverse (indicated by the  below the Α, which is visible on this seal's parallel, 1955.1.31), and a genitive plural title of some sort applying to both. 

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