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Araxios (sixth/seventh century)

 
 

Obverse

Bust of the Virgin, facing, nimbate, with medallion of Christ before her. Christ has nimbus cr. No visible border.

Reverse

Cruciform monogram. No visible border.

α - ι - ξ - ο - ρ - υ

Ἀραξίου

Obverse

Bust of the Virgin, facing, nimbate, with medallion of Christ before her. Christ has nimbus cr. No visible border.

Reverse

Cruciform monogram. No visible border.

α - ι - ξ - ο - ρ - υ

Ἀραξίου

Accession number BZS.1951.31.5.3245
Diameter 19.0 mm
Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore.

Translation

Ἀραξίου.

(Seal of) Araxios.