Ioannikios apo hypaton (sixth century)
Obverse
Block monogram with crosses at the top of its two bars, reading Ἰωαννίκῳ. Inscription in four parts around monogram: above: Θ, to l. and r., Ε|ΟΤ|Ο, and below, ΚΕ: Θεοτόκε. Wreath border.
- ι - κ - ν - ω
Θεοτόκε. Ἰωαννικίῳ.
Obverse
Block monogram with crosses at the top of its two bars, reading Ἰωαννίκῳ. Inscription in four parts around monogram: above: Θ, to l. and r., Ε|ΟΤ|Ο, and below, ΚΕ: Θεοτόκε. Wreath border.
- ι - κ - ν - ω
Θεοτόκε. Ἰωαννικίῳ.
Reverse
Block monogram, reading ἀπὸ ὑπάτων. Inscription in three parts around monogram: to l. and r., ΒΟ, and below, ΗΘΗ: βοήθη. Wreath border.
- ν - ο - π - τ - υ - ω
βοήθη. ἀπo ὑπάτων.
Accession number | BZS.1955.1.55 |
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Diameter | 25.0 mm |
Previous Editions | Zacos-Veglery, no. 302. |
Translation
Θεοτόκε βοήθη Ἰωαννικίῳ ἀπo ὑπάτων.
Theotokos, help Ioannikios, apo hypaton.
Bibliography
- Byzantine Lead Seals, Vol. 1 (Open in Zotero)
Commentary
Zacos reads the obverse monogram as Κωνσταντίνῳ, however that is unlikely because there is no σ present. Zacos mentions another specimen of this same Ioannikios with similar crosses at the top of the vertical bars of his name's monogram.