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Token (seventh/eighth century)

 
 

Obverse

A large letter Β enclosed within a wreath border. Β(ασιλικός)?

Reverse

A large letter Μ enclosed within a wreath border. Meaning unclear.

Obverse

A large letter Β enclosed within a wreath border. Β(ασιλικός)?

Reverse

A large letter Μ enclosed within a wreath border. Meaning unclear.

Accession number BZS.1958.106.1927
Diameter 19.0 mm; field: 13.0 mm

Commentary

It is not clear how we should interpret the letters on this token. The beta could be an abbreviation for "imperial" but the mu is not easily explained.