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Anonymous (eleventh century)

 
 

Obverse

Bust of St Nicholas holding the Gospels and offering a blessing. Inscription on either side: |νι|κολ||ο|σ : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Νικόλαος. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of five lines beginning with a cross. A decoration above. Border of dots.

  
tσ
μερρει
τρισμ
κροικ̣.
τη

τῷ σῷ με φρούρει, ὦ τρίσμακαρ, οἰκ[έ]τῃ

Obverse

Bust of St Nicholas holding the Gospels and offering a blessing. Inscription on either side: |νι|κολ||ο|σ : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Νικόλαος. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of five lines beginning with a cross. A decoration above. Border of dots.

  
tσ
μερρει
τρισμ
κροικ̣.
τη

τῷ σῷ με φρούρει, ὦ τρίσμακαρ, οἰκ[έ]τῃ

Accession number BZS.1947.2.1561
Diameter 17.0 mm

Translation

τῷ σῷ με φρούρει, ὦ τρίσμακαρ, οἰκέτῃ.

O Thrice-blessed One, protect me, your servant.