Nicholas spatharios (tenth century)
Obverse
Bust of St. Nicholas holding the book and offering a blessing. On either side, sigla: |Ν|ΙΚ|Ο|Λ|Ο, : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Νικόλαο(ς). Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of four lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
ΚΕ̅,Θ,
ΝΙΚΟΛ
ΣΠΘ
̣.Ι̣̣
Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει) Νικολάῳ σπαθα[ρ]ίῳ
Obverse
Bust of St. Nicholas holding the book and offering a blessing. On either side, sigla: |Ν|ΙΚ|Ο|Λ|Ο, : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Νικόλαο(ς). Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of four lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
ΚΕ̅,Θ,
ΝΙΚΟΛ
ΣΠΘ
̣.Ι̣̣
Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει) Νικολάῳ σπαθα[ρ]ίῳ
| Accession number | BZS.1947.2.885 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 20.0 mm; field: 14.0 mm |
| Previous Editions |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθει Νικολάῳ σπαθαρίῳ.
Lord, help Nicholas, spatharios.
Commentary