Nicholas primikerios of the oikonomos of the Great Church (eleventh century)
Obverse
Bust of a bearded male saint holding a book in his right hand (probably St. Nicholas). Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines. Border of dots.
νικο
λ,πριμι
κηρ,τυ
κονομ,τ
εκλη
Νικόλ(αος) πριμικήρ(ιος) τοῦ ὐκονόμου τ(ῆς) Μ(ε)γ(άλης) Ἐκλη(σίας)
Obverse
Bust of a bearded male saint holding a book in his right hand (probably St. Nicholas). Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines. Border of dots.
νικο
λ,πριμι
κηρ,τυ
κονομ,τ
εκλη
Νικόλ(αος) πριμικήρ(ιος) τοῦ ὐκονόμου τ(ῆς) Μ(ε)γ(άλης) Ἐκλη(σίας)
| Accession number | BZS.1951.31.5.3148 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 20.0 mm |
| Previous Editions | DO Seals 5 no. 42.41b; Laurent, Corpus 5.1: no. 60. Laurent illustrates a Paris specimen. |
Translation
Νικόλαος πριμικήριος τοῦ ὐκονόμου τῆς Μεγάλης Ἐκλησίας.
Nicholas primikerios of the oikonomos of the Great Church.
Commentary
The reading of this poorly preserved specimen has been restored with reference to its counterpart from the same boulloterion: BZS 1951.31.5.3148.
The bottom of a letter from the first line on the reverse is faintly visible above the iota and mu of the second line.