Seals and Stamps
from Graeco-Roman and Byzantine Egypt

SB 5 7830 (cf. Boak 1935 no. 13)

Seal ID: 1069
Publications: SB 5 7830 (cf. Boak 1935 no. 13)
Inventory number: P. 6181d
Photograph: ph.: ibid. pl. 13
Online photo:
Description: Seal for tax of 1 and 2%: "two laureate busts facing, and between them, written vertically, the word Σοκνοπαιος ["Soknopaios"]. The busts represent Severus and Caracalla. Of the marginal inscription all that can be seen is ]ηρου.…[, or ]ησου….[ [names of the emperors or "Nesos"]". Attached to custom house receipt
Material (seal): Clay/mud
Material (seal matrix):
Type of document sealed: 10.Document with Untersiegelung
Type of recipient sealed:
Date: Roman
Place: Soknopaiu Nesos
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