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Narses Paul(inos) (sixth/seventh century)

 
 

Obverse

Cruciform monogram. Indeterminate border.

α - ν - ο - ρ - σ - υ

Ναρσοῦ

Reverse

Block monogram. Wreath border.

α - ι - λ - ν - ο - π - υ

Παυλίνου or Παύλου

Obverse

Cruciform monogram. Indeterminate border.

α - ν - ο - ρ - σ - υ

Ναρσοῦ

Reverse

Block monogram. Wreath border.

α - ι - λ - ν - ο - π - υ

Παυλίνου or Παύλου

Accession number BZS.1958.106.873
Diameter 25.0 mm; field: 21.0 mm

Translation

Ναρσοῦ Παυλίνου / Παύλου.

(Seal of) Narses and Paulinos (or Paul).

Commentary

The relationship between the two names contained within the monograms is unclear. The block monogram may be read as Παυλίνῳ (Paulinos) or Παύλῳ (Paul), the former being more likely as there seems to be a Ν, although the latter is a much more common name, and the presence of the Ν could be justified as necessary for the Α.