Nicholas primikerios and hebdomarios (tenth/eleventh century)
Obverse
A cross with arms of equal length adorned with fleurons. Along the circumference, a circular inscription beginning with a cross at one o'clock. Border of dots.
κεοηθε..σουλ,
Κ(ύρι)ε βοήθε[ι τ]ῷ σῷ δούλ(ῳ)
Reverse
Inscription of six lines. Border of dots.
νικολ,
πριμικ,
ευομτφι
λοχρηστ,
εσπ, τ.
Νικολ(άῳ) πριμικ(ηρίῳ) (καὶ) εὑδομ(αρίῳ) τ(οῦ) φιλοχρήστ(ου) δεσπ(ό)τ[ου]
Obverse
A cross with arms of equal length adorned with fleurons. Along the circumference, a circular inscription beginning with a cross at one o'clock. Border of dots.
κεοηθε..σουλ,
Κ(ύρι)ε βοήθε[ι τ]ῷ σῷ δούλ(ῳ)
Reverse
Inscription of six lines. Border of dots.
νικολ,
πριμικ,
ευομτφι
λοχρηστ,
εσπ, τ.
Νικολ(άῳ) πριμικ(ηρίῳ) (καὶ) εὑδομ(αρίῳ) τ(οῦ) φιλοχρήστ(ου) δεσπ(ό)τ[ου]
| Accession number | BZS.1947.2.2077 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 21.0 mm |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Νικολάῳ πριμικηρίῳ καὶ εὑδομαρίῳ τοῦ φιλοχρήστου δεσπότου.
Lord, help your servant Nicholas, primikerios and hebdomarios of the Christ-loving emperor.