Abramios (?) phoinos (sixth century)
Obverse
Cruciform monogram. Possible resolution: Ἀβραμίου. Wreath border.
Reverse
Inscription of three lines. Wreath border.
φο
ην
ου
φοηνοῦ
Obverse
Cruciform monogram. Possible resolution: Ἀβραμίου. Wreath border.
Reverse
Inscription of three lines. Wreath border.
φο
ην
ου
φοηνοῦ
| Accession number | BZS.1947.2.1246 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 24.0 mm; field: 18.0 mm |
Translation
Ἀβραμίου φοηνοῦ.
(Seal of) Abramios, phoinos.
Commentary
The resolution of the monogram on the obverse is plausible but not confirmed. The reading of φοηνοῦ (i.e. φοινοῦ) on the reverse is clear but its meaning "blood-red" is difficult to explain. It is much too early to be taken as a family name, and may refer instead to the owner's work with dyes.