CNG 99, Lot: 789. Estimate $300. Sold for $260. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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Marianos. Circa 550-600. PB Seal (27mm, 21.27 g, 6h). Invocative monogram (for ΘEOTOKE BOHΘEI) above eagle standing left, head right, with wings spread / Monogram of Marianos. Cf. BLS I 657 (star in place of invocative monogram). Good VF, attempted piercing.
From the Prue Morgan Fitts Collection.
Marianos is the preferred reading of this mongram given by Zacos & Veglery. They list Marinos and Maurianos as possible alternatives.