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Maurikios (son of) Athanasios (seventh century)

 
 

Obverse

Inscription of three lines, beginning with a cross. Wreath border.


.Α
ΡΙΚ
ΙΟ

[Μ]αυρικίου

Reverse

Inscription of three lines, with a cross below. Wreath border.

.Θ̣Α
ΝΑΣ
ΙΟ

[Ἀ]θανασίου

Obverse

Inscription of three lines, beginning with a cross. Wreath border.


.Α
ΡΙΚ
ΙΟ

[Μ]αυρικίου

Reverse

Inscription of three lines, with a cross below. Wreath border.

.Θ̣Α
ΝΑΣ
ΙΟ

[Ἀ]θανασίου

Accession number BZS.1951.31.5.156
Diameter 25.0 mm
Previous Editions

Zacos 756.

Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore.

Translation

Μαυρικίου Ἀθανασίου.

(Seal of) Maurikios, son of Athanasios.

Commentary

On such seals with two names, see John W. Nesbitt, "Double names on early Byzantine lead seals," DOP 31 (1977), 109-121.