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Marinos/Marianos patrikios and magistros (sixth century)

 
 

Obverse

Block monogram. Wreath border.

 - ι - μ - ν - ο - ρ - υ

Μαρίνου/Μαριάνου

Reverse

Cruciform monogram. Wreath border.

 - γ - ι - κ - μ - ο - π - ρ -  - τ - υ

πατρίκιου καὶ μαγίστρου

Obverse

Block monogram. Wreath border.

 - ι - μ - ν - ο - ρ - υ

Μαρίνου/Μαριάνου

Reverse

Cruciform monogram. Wreath border.

 - γ - ι - κ - μ - ο - π - ρ -  - τ - υ

πατρίκιου καὶ μαγίστρου

Accession number BZS.1955.1.296
Diameter 23.0 mm
Previous Editions

Zacos-Veglery, no. 424.

Translation

Μαρίνου/Μαριάνου πατρίκιου καὶ μαγίστρου.

(Seal of) Marinos/Marianos patrikios and magistros.

Commentary

Zacos incorrectly reads the obverse monogram as Μαυρικίου (Maurikios), when there is no Κ; however, it can  alternatively be read as Μαιουριανοῦ (Maiourianos) or Μαυριανοῦ (Maurianos).

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