Bonosos (sixth/seventh century)
Obverse
Bust of the Virgin, nimbate, holding the Christ-child in her r. arm. He has nimbus cruciger. No visible border.
Obverse
Bust of the Virgin, nimbate, holding the Christ-child in her r. arm. He has nimbus cruciger. No visible border.
Reverse
Cruciform monogram. Wreath border.
β - ν - ο - σ - υ
Βονόσου
Accession number | BZS.1951.31.5.3251 |
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Diameter | 20.0 mm |
Translation
Βονόσου.
(Seal of) Bonosos.
Commentary
The name in the reverse monogram is clearly Bonosos, however it is spelled unusually, as typically it is Βονώσου. Of course, the substitution of an Ο for an Ω is both likely and common.