Aitherios Marinos/Marianos (sixth/seventh century)
Obverse
Cruciform monogram. Indeterminate border.
- - θ - ι - ο - ρ - υ
Αἰθερίου
Reverse
Cruciform monogram. Indeterminate border.
- ι - μ - ν - ο - ρ - υ
Μαρίνου/Μαριάνου
Accession number | BZS.1955.1.160 |
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Diameter | 22.0 mm |
Translation
Αἰθερίου Μαρίνου/Μαριάνου.
(Seal of) Aitherios Marinos/Marianos.
Commentary
The reverse is uncertain. Firstly, the reverse could alternatively be read as Μαυριανοῦ (Maurianos). Secondly, the Ν could additionally have a horizontal bar at the top, rendering it a Π, and therefore making the reverse read Πανόρμου; this would imply that Aitherios was some sort of official, perhaps the bishop of Panormos. If this is a double name seal, the relationship between the two names is uncertain.