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Title: A different monogram
Post by: batman77 on September 09, 2009, 08:06:20 am

 Hello. I have this seal and it has a interesting monogram. I can not find similer example. I searched books and monogram titles in this forum. Can you read this monogram? Thank you

Title: Re: A different monogram
Post by: Gert on September 10, 2009, 06:26:37 pm

That is a monogram for Johannes in the genetive case - IWANNOV - (seal of) Johannes. It is rather artfully designed with the alpha and omega at the bottom.
Regards
Gert

Title: Re: A different monogram
Post by: batman77 on September 11, 2009, 03:35:02 am

Dear Gert, Thank you for your responce. Have you seen any similer example?

Title: Re: A different monogram
Post by: Gert on September 14, 2009, 04:29:29 am

No, I haven't. Zacos' Byzantine Lead Seals (volume I) lists 41 different Johannes-monograms, but yours is not there.
Regards
Gert