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Zonainos Paul (?) (sixth century)

 
 

Obverse

Block monogram. Wreath border.

 - ζ - ι - ν - ο - υ

Ζοναίνου (?)

Reverse

Block monogram. Wreath border.

 - λ - ο - π - υ

Παύλου

Obverse

Block monogram. Wreath border.

 - ζ - ι - ν - ο - υ

Ζοναίνου (?)

Reverse

Block monogram. Wreath border.

 - λ - ο - π - υ

Παύλου

Accession number BZS.1955.1.37
Diameter 22.0 mm; field: 19.0 mm

Translation

Ζοναίνου Παύλου.

(Seal of) Zonainos Paul (?).

Commentary

The obverse name is obscure, seemingly Ζάννου (Zannos) or Ζοναίνου (Zonainos), or even Ζαουάνος (Zaouanos), all rare names. The reverse seems to read Παύλου, however there is a redundant ο in the bottom left corner of the monogram, lending some doubt to its identification as Paul; it may be taken as an indication of the complexity of the monogram, or perhaps that it is a patronymic.