Soterichos hypatos (eighth century)
Obverse
Cruciform invocative monogram (type I). Indeterminate border.
Θεοτόκε βοήθει
Reverse
Cruciform monogram, reading Σωτηρίχῳ; in the angles, ΥΠΑ|ΤΩ. Indeterminate border.
η - ι - ρ - σ - τ - χ - ω
Σωτηρίχῳ ὑπάτῳ
Accession number | BZS.1947.2.609 |
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Diameter | 31.0 mm |
Translation
Θεοτόκε βοήθει Σωτηρίχῳ ὑπάτῳ.
Theotokos, help Soterichos hypatos.
Commentary
In his unpublished catalogue of the Shaw collection, Laurent read the owner's name as Πέτρου.