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Anastasios skriniarios (sixth/seventh century)

 
 

Obverse

Eagle with uplifted wings and head turned to right. In field above head on eagle, cruciform monogram. Wreath border.

 - ι - ν - ο -  - τ - υ

Ἀναστασίου

Reverse

Cruciform monogram. Wreath border.

 - ι - κ - λ - ν - ο - ρ -  - υ

σκρινιαρίου

Obverse

Eagle with uplifted wings and head turned to right. In field above head on eagle, cruciform monogram. Wreath border.

 - ι - ν - ο -  - τ - υ

Ἀναστασίου

Reverse

Cruciform monogram. Wreath border.

 - ι - κ - λ - ν - ο - ρ -  - υ

σκρινιαρίου

Accession number BZS.1955.1.324
Diameter 23.0 mm; field: 17.0 mm
Previous Editions

Zacos-Veglery, no. 588.

Translation

Ἀναστασίου σκρινιαρίου.

(Seal of) Anastasios skriniarios.

Commentary

An alternate reading of the reverse monogram is Ἰουστινιάνου (Justinian) and an ultimate reading of the reverse is κορνικουλάριος; the latter is obviously unlikely because it would be nominative versus the genitive on the obverse.

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