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Constantine (eleventh century)

 
 

Obverse

Faintly preserved bust of St Nicholas holding the book and offering a blessing. Inscription preserved at left: |ΝΙ|Κ : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Νικ[όλαος]. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of four lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.

ΚΕ̅,Θ,
.Σ,
Λ̣Κ̣.ΝΣ
.ΑΝ̣Τ

Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει) τῷ σῷ δ(ού)λ(ῳ) Κ[ω]νσ[τ]αντ[ίνῳ]

Obverse

Faintly preserved bust of St Nicholas holding the book and offering a blessing. Inscription preserved at left: |ΝΙ|Κ : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Νικ[όλαος]. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of four lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.

ΚΕ̅,Θ,
.Σ,
Λ̣Κ̣.ΝΣ
.ΑΝ̣Τ

Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει) τῷ σῷ δ(ού)λ(ῳ) Κ[ω]νσ[τ]αντ[ίνῳ]

Accession number BZS.1947.2.1394
Diameter 19.0 mm
Condition Corroded.

Translation

Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Κωνσταντίνῳ.

Lord, help your servant Constantine.