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Offline Simon

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Seal Stamp. Need Help
« on: February 16, 2022, 04:25:54 pm »
I got this in a group lot from an auction house in Europe.  It is a small small seal stamp.  Smaller than a dime.

It looks Byzantine but it can also be Latin. Can anyone figure it out?

When I bought it I could not see the face, I thought it might be Islamic but in looking at it now I eliminated that. Whatever it is, it is really interesting.

Any assistance I would appreciate.

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Simon
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Re: Seal Stamp. Need Help
« Reply #1 on: February 17, 2022, 09:03:24 am »
That is a Greek monogram, c. 7th-8th century I'd say. The positive impression would have K on the left, NC on the right, TOV on top and AW below.

It can be solved KWNCTANTINOV, Konstantinou, the genitive of the name Konstantinos, ("of Constantine"), which is expected for early Byzantine seal stamps.
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Re: Seal Stamp. Need Help
« Reply #2 on: February 17, 2022, 09:07:53 am »
Right image rotated and mirrored to show the imprint.
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Re: Seal Stamp. Need Help
« Reply #3 on: February 17, 2022, 12:37:40 pm »
Boom! Thank You Gert, I am surprised it is that old. Thank You.
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