Nicholas Koitonites (tenth/eleventh century)
Obverse
Inscription of five lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
ke̅
ohθ̣ει
νικολα̣
τκοιτ
νιτι
Κ(ύρι)ε βοήθει Νικολάῳ τῷ Κοιτωνίτι
Obverse
Inscription of five lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
ke̅
ohθ̣ει
νικολα̣
τκοιτ
νιτι
Κ(ύρι)ε βοήθει Νικολάῳ τῷ Κοιτωνίτι
Reverse
Inscription of five lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
ke̅
ohθ̣ει
νικολα̣
τκοιτ
νιτι
Κ(ύρι)ε βοήθει Νικολάῳ τῷ Κοιτωνίτι
Accession number | BZS.1955.1.2080 |
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Diameter | 26.0 mm |
Credit Line | Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore. |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθει Νικολάῳ τῷ Κοιτωνίτι.
Lord, help Nicholas Koitonites.
Commentary
Koitonites occurs as a family name on other seals: BZS.1951.31.5.164 and 1958.106.2505.
This is an unusual instance of the same inscription appearing on both obverse and reverse.