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Byzantine Bronze Document? / Hair? / Clothing? Ring? with Block Monogram
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pogh_poor:
In a lot of Byzantine seals, I obtained an interesting bronze "ring" with a block monogram. It measures approximately 28.84 in diameter and the metal is approximately 2.75 mm thick. It weighs 11.8g. The dealer thought that it may be a ring for a document, hair or clothing. It is much too large for a finger ring. I have not been able to solve the block monogram yet. Any ideas?
Pogh_poor
Gert:
I have some serious doubts about authenticity with this object. The engraving has a modern feel to it, and moreover, the I on the top left is very weird, as I's are usually implied in monograms.
In the place of that I, conventionally there should be an omicron (resulting in a standard Petrou monogram). So to me it looks like someone copied a monogram from somewhere else, while not understanding it.
Regards
Gert
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