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Nicholas (eleventh/twelfth century)

 
 

Obverse

Bust of St Irene offering a blessing with her right hand and holding the Gospels in his left. Inscription on either side: Η||ΓΙ|ΕΙ|ΡΙ| : ἡ ἁγία Εἰρινη. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of five lines, a cross above. Border of dots.


Σ̣ΦΡΓΙΣ̣
ΜΓΡΦ,
Τ,Κ̣Λ̣ΣΤΝ
ΝΙΚΟΛ
Ο̣Υ

σφράγισμα γραφ(ῶν) τε κλεὶς τῶν Νικολάου

Obverse

Bust of St Irene offering a blessing with her right hand and holding the Gospels in his left. Inscription on either side: Η||ΓΙ|ΕΙ|ΡΙ| : ἡ ἁγία Εἰρινη. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of five lines, a cross above. Border of dots.


Σ̣ΦΡΓΙΣ̣
ΜΓΡΦ,
Τ,Κ̣Λ̣ΣΤΝ
ΝΙΚΟΛ
Ο̣Υ

σφράγισμα γραφ(ῶν) τε κλεὶς τῶν Νικολάου

Accession number BZS.1947.2.1559
Diameter 20.0 mm; field: 15.0 mm

Translation

σφράγισμα γραφῶν τε κλεὶς τῶν Νικολάου.

The seal and key to Nicholas's letters.