Anthemios/Euthymios/Athanasios eparch (sixth century)
Obverse
Bust of the Virgin, facing, nimbate, wearing chiton and maphorion, with the infant Christ before her. Christ has nimbus cruciform and wears himation. In field l. and r., cross. Wreath border.
Reverse
Block monogram. Wreath border.
- - θ - ι - μ - ν - ο - - - - τ - υ - χ
Ἀνθεμίου/Ἐυθυμίου/Ἀθανασίου ἐπάρχου
Obverse
Bust of the Virgin, facing, nimbate, wearing chiton and maphorion, with the infant Christ before her. Christ has nimbus cruciform and wears himation. In field l. and r., cross. Wreath border.
Reverse
Block monogram. Wreath border.
- - θ - ι - μ - ν - ο - - - - τ - υ - χ
Ἀνθεμίου/Ἐυθυμίου/Ἀθανασίου ἐπάρχου
| Accession number | BZS.1955.1.68 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 22.0 mm |
| Previous Editions | Zacos-Veglery, no. 1230. |
Translation
Ανθεμίου/Ἐυθυμίου/Ἀθανασίου ἐπάρχου.
(Seal of) Anthemios/Euthymios/Athanasios eparch.
Bibliography
- Byzantine Lead Seals, Vol. 1 (Open in Zotero)
Commentary
Zacos seems to be correct that the reverse monogram is complex and contains the office ἐπάρχου in addition to the name of the eparch, which could be Ἀνθεμίου, Ἐυθυμίου, or perhaps Αθανασίου (Athanasios), if Σ is found within the Ε.