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Object NameWeight or Token

Made FromGlass

Datepossibly 300-699

Techniquestamped

SizeOverall Diam: 2.1 cm, H: 0.3 cm

Accession Number59.1.237

Curatorial Area(s)

Ancient

Place Made

Eastern Mediterranean; Egypt

Physical DescriptionTranslucent bright blue glass; stamped. Circular disc; obverse: circular stamp, D: 1.6 cm, bearing monogram and marginal inscription, all in Greek; inscription begins at top and runs clockwise: cross, epsilon, pi, alpha, rho chi, omicron, upsilon, pi, omicron, lamda, epsilon, omega, signa; epsilons have curved vertical stroke, sigma written as C : eparchou poleos, "of (i.e. appertaining to) the governor of the city". Reverse: plain, with uneven surface.
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