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John (son of?) Dometios (sixth/seventh century)

 
 

Obverse

Lion, turned toward right with animal (seemingly a snake) in its mouth; above it, a cruciform monogram. Wreath border.

ΙΝΟΥΩ

Ἰωάννου

Reverse

Cruciform monogram. Wreath border.

ΕΙΜΟΤΥ

Δομετίου

Obverse

Lion, turned toward right with animal (seemingly a snake) in its mouth; above it, a cruciform monogram. Wreath border.

ΙΝΟΥΩ

Ἰωάννου

Reverse

Cruciform monogram. Wreath border.

ΕΙΜΟΤΥ

Δομετίου

Accession number BZS.1955.1.4491
Diameter 22.0 mm
Previous Editions

Zacos-Veglery, no. 1378.

Translation

Ἰωάννου (υἱοῦ) Δομετίου

(Seal of) John (son of?) Dometios.

Commentary

While the relationship between the two names is unclear, the obverse is likely indicated by the presence of the lion, and thus, indicates the name on that side as the seal owner's personal name and the reverse as the patronymic. See John W. Nesbitt, "Double names on early Byzantine lead seals," DOP 31 (1977), 109-121.

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