Zonainos Paul (?) (sixth century)
Obverse
Block monogram. Wreath border.
- ζ - ι - ν - ο - υ
Ζοναίνου (?)
Reverse
Block monogram. Wreath border.
- λ - ο - π - υ
Παύλου
Accession number | BZS.1955.1.37 |
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Diameter | 22.0 mm; field: 19.0 mm |
Translation
Ζοναίνου Παύλου.
(Seal of) Zonainos Paul (?).
Commentary
The obverse name is obscure, seemingly Ζάννου (Zannos) or Ζοναίνου (Zonainos), or even Ζαουάνος (Zaouanos), all rare names. The reverse seems to read Παύλου, however there is a redundant ο in the bottom left corner of the monogram, lending some doubt to its identification as Paul; it may be taken as an indication of the complexity of the monogram, or perhaps that it is a patronymic.