Valerios (sixth/seventh century)
Obverse
Bust of the Virgin, facing, nimbate. Before her is Christ with a nimbus cruciform. In fields to l. and r., crosses. Linear border.
Reverse
Cruciform monogram. Wreath border.
α - ε - ι - λ - ο - ρ - υ
Οὐαλερίου
Obverse
Bust of the Virgin, facing, nimbate. Before her is Christ with a nimbus cruciform. In fields to l. and r., crosses. Linear border.
Reverse
Cruciform monogram. Wreath border.
α - ε - ι - λ - ο - ρ - υ
Οὐαλερίου
| Accession number | BZS.1955.1.256 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 22.0 mm; field: 15.0 mm |
Translation
Οὐαλερίου.
(Seal of) Valerios.
Commentary
Αὐρελίου (Aurelios) and Ἀρείου (Areios) are also possible readings of the reverse monogram. Howeve, Valerios is the most likely because Aurelios would require the splitting of the ου ligature and is a strange spelling (it is usually Αὐρηλίου), while Areios would be an uncommon name at this time.