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Marinos/Marianos/Maurianos skriniarios (sixth century)

 
 

Obverse

Block monogram with crosses to l. and r. (?). Wreath border.

α - ι - μ - ν - ο - ρ - υ

Μαρινοῦ/Μαριανοῦ/Μαυριανοῦ

Reverse

Cruciform monogram. Indeterminate border.

α - ι - κ - ν - ο - ρ - σ

σκρινιαρίου

Obverse

Block monogram with crosses to l. and r. (?). Wreath border.

α - ι - μ - ν - ο - ρ - υ

Μαρινοῦ/Μαριανοῦ/Μαυριανοῦ

Reverse

Cruciform monogram. Indeterminate border.

α - ι - κ - ν - ο - ρ - σ

σκρινιαρίου

Accession number BZS.1958.106.1784
Diameter 20.0 mm

Translation

Μαρινοῦ/Μαριανοῦ/Μαυριανοῦ σκρινιαρίου.

(Seal of) Marinos/Marianos/Maurianos skriniarios.

Commentary

The block monogram is ambiguous and cannot be definitively resolved; all three names are common enough names and plausible readings of the monogram. A less likely possibility is Mavros (Μαύρου). It is possible but unlikely that there are the remains of a Κ at the lower left side of the block monogram, which would render it Μάρκου (Markos).