Nikephoros Bourtzes (eleventh/twelfth century)
Obverse
Bust of St George holding a spear and shield. Sigla preserved at right: Ο|ρ|γ, : [ὁ ἅ(γιος) Γε]όργ(ιος). Border of dots.
Obverse
Bust of St George holding a spear and shield. Sigla preserved at right: Ο|ρ|γ, : [ὁ ἅ(γιος) Γε]όργ(ιος). Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
αγιε
τΘυ̅ ,θ,
νικηφορ,
τουρ
τη
ἅγιε τοῦ Θ(εο)ῦ β(οή)θ(ει) Νικηφόρ(ῳ) τῷ Βούρτζῃ
Accession number | BZS.1947.2.1109 |
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Diameter | 19.0 mm; field: 15.0 mm |
Previous Editions | Cheynet-Vannier, "La famille Bourtzès," no. 25 (with commentary, in Etudes prosopographiques, 15-55). |
Translation
ἅγιε τοῦ Θεοῦ βοήθει Νικηφόρῳ τῷ Βούρτζῃ.
Holy saint of God, help Nikephoros Bourtzes.
Bibliography
- Études prosopographiques (Open in Zotero)