Philip monk (?) (ninth/tenth century)
| Accession number | BZS.1958.106.414 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 15 mm |
Obverse
St. Philip, bearded, holding the martyr's cross. Inscription: Ο|Φ|ΙΛ|Ι|.. : Ὁ ἅγιος Φίλιππος. Indeterminate border.
Reverse
Block monogram. Indeterminate border.
α - ι - λ - π - Φ - χ
Φιλιππῳ μοναχῷ
Translation
Φιλιππῳ μοναχῷ.
Philip monk.
| Accession number | BZS.1958.106.414 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 15 mm |
Commentary
The reverse monogram on this seal is strange. The block monogram is apparently for Philip, while the title of monk may be found using the Χ above the monogram with the Alpha within it, in the manner of the typical abbreviation for monk . As strange as this would be, no other resolution seems more likely. It is also possible that the monogram reads Φιλαγρίου (Philagrios).