Nikephoros (twelfth century)
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God holding the medallion of Christ before her. Sigla preserved at right: θυ̅: [Μ(ήτη)ρ] Θ(εο)ῦ. Traces of an inscription along the circumference, within a border of dots:
σλ
[Θ(εοτό)κε β(οή)θ(ει) τ]ῷ σῷ δούλ(ῳ)
Reverse
Bust of St. Nicholas. Details indistinct. Sigla preserved at left: |νι|κ|ο : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Νικό[λαος]. Traces of a circular inscription along the circumference, within a border of dots:
νικηφ
Νικηφ[όρῳ]
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God holding the medallion of Christ before her. Sigla preserved at right: θυ̅: [Μ(ήτη)ρ] Θ(εο)ῦ. Traces of an inscription along the circumference, within a border of dots:
σλ
[Θ(εοτό)κε β(οή)θ(ει) τ]ῷ σῷ δούλ(ῳ)
Reverse
Bust of St. Nicholas. Details indistinct. Sigla preserved at left: |νι|κ|ο : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Νικό[λαος]. Traces of a circular inscription along the circumference, within a border of dots:
νικηφ
Νικηφ[όρῳ]
| Accession number | BZS.1958.106.1976 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 29.0 mm; field: 18.0 mm |
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Translation
Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Νικηφόρῳ ...
Mother of God, help your servant Nikephoros ...
Commentary