Marinos/Marianos patrikios (sixth century)
Obverse
Block monogram. Wreath border.
- ι - κ - μ - ν - ο - ρ - υ
Μαρίνου/Μαριανοῦ
Reverse
Inscription in three lines. Wreath border.
πατ
ρικι
ου
πατρικίου
Accession number | BZS.1955.1.42 |
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Diameter | 24.0 mm; field: 15.0 mm |
Previous Editions | Zacos-Veglery, no. 417. |
Translation
Μαρίνου/Μαριανοῦ πατρικίου.
(Seal of) Marinos/Marianos patrikios.
Bibliography
- Byzantine Lead Seals, Vol. 1 (Open in Zotero)
Commentary
Zacos prefers Marianos. The Ρ is faint, but reasonably certain. However it is not certain that there is not a κ on the worn right side, which would change the monogram to Μαυρικίου (Maurikios).