Georgios the Armenian, 6th-7th centuries. Seal (Lead, 23 mm, 8.34 g, 9 h). [Γ]ЄⲰ/PΓI/OV in three lines. Rev. APM/ЄNI/OV in three lines. Unpublished in the standard references. An interesting and remarkable early Byzantine seal mentioning ethnic origin. Rough surfaces, otherwise, very fine.


This remarkable seal mentions the ethnic origin of its owner as being an Armenios, an Armenian. This is extremely rare on Byzantine seals of this period, which usually only mention dignities and offices.