Arabic seal (tenth/eleventh century)
Obverse
Bust of the Virgin, wearing maphorion, with Christ before her. Sigla: ΘΥ̅ : Μήτηρ Θεοῦ. Border of dots.
Obverse
Bust of the Virgin, wearing maphorion, with Christ before her. Sigla: ΘΥ̅ : Μήτηρ Θεοῦ. Border of dots.
Reverse
Arabic Inscription. Wreath Border.
ريا قبيل بن سحرا ؟. . .
جعد ؟
Accession number | BZS.1955.1.4585 |
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Diameter | 21.0 mm |
Translation
ريا قبيل بن سحرا ؟. . .
جعد ؟
. . . qabiil ibn sahraan. . . Ja'ad (?)
Commentary
The Arabic script is strangely written, and requires further interpretation. The phrase from the second half of the second line through the third line is also found on 1955.1.4589.