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Marinos (or Marianos) patrikios (sixth/seventh century)

 
 

Obverse

Block monogram. Letters visible: ΙΜΝΟΡΥ : Μαρίνου or Μαριανοῦ. Wreath border.

Reverse

Inscription of three lines beginning and ending with a cross. Wreath border.

Π
ΤΡΙΚΙ
ΟΥ

πατρικίου

Obverse

Block monogram. Letters visible: ΙΜΝΟΡΥ : Μαρίνου or Μαριανοῦ. Wreath border.

Reverse

Inscription of three lines beginning and ending with a cross. Wreath border.

Π
ΤΡΙΚΙ
ΟΥ

πατρικίου

Accession number BZS.1951.31.5.1424
Diameter 23.0 mm
Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore.

Translation

 Μαρίνου πατρικίου.

(Seal of) Marinos, patrikios.

Commentary

The reading of the obverse monogram appears to allow for two possibilities, Marinos or Marianos.