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Vikarios (sixth century)

 
 

Obverse

Block monogram. Border of dots.

α - β - ι - κ - ο - ρ - υ

Βικάριου

Reverse

Inscription in four lines. In field above, cross. Border of dots.

δλ
τθε
οτοκ

δούλου τῆς Θεοτόκου

Obverse

Block monogram. Border of dots.

α - β - ι - κ - ο - ρ - υ

Βικάριου

Reverse

Inscription in four lines. In field above, cross. Border of dots.

δλ
τθε
οτοκ

δούλου τῆς Θεοτόκου

Accession number BZS.1955.1.39
Diameter 20.0 mm; field: 12.0 mm

Translation

Βικάριου δούλου τῆς Θεοτόκου.

(Seal of) Vikarios, servant of the Theotokos.

Commentary

The obverse is uncertain. Zacos does not solve a similar seal (no. 584). It could be interpreted as Βάκκου or perhaps Ἰακώβου (with an ο as a stand-in for the ω). However, Βικάριου seems most likely.

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