Valerios (?) (seventh/eighth century)
Obverse
Cruciform invocative monogram (type V); in the quarters, four crosses. Wreath border.
Θεοτόκε βοήθει
Obverse
Cruciform invocative monogram (type V); in the quarters, four crosses. Wreath border.
Θεοτόκε βοήθει
Reverse
Cruciform monogram; in the quarters, four crosses. Wreath border.
α - β - η - ι - λ - ο - ρ - υ
Βαληρίου (?)
Accession number | BZS.1958.106.2819 |
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Diameter | 26.0 mm |
Translation
Θεοτόκε βοήθει Βαληρίου (?).
Theotokos, help Valerios.
Commentary
Valerios is an uncommon Byzantine name at this period, with an atypical spelling--a word-initial Β as opposed to a word-initial Οὐ. However, this seems to be the best reading of the reverse monogram.