John dioiketes (tenth/eleventh century)
Obverse
Bust of St Nicholas holding the book with his left hand and offering a blessing with his right. 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. Border of dots.
κε̅,θ,
τσ
ιννη
ηυκι
τ
Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει) τῷ σῷ δού(λῳ) Ἰωάννῃ δηυκιτ(ῇ)
Obverse
Bust of St Nicholas holding the book with his left hand and offering a blessing with his right. 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. Border of dots.
κε̅,θ,
τσ
ιννη
ηυκι
τ
Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει) τῷ σῷ δού(λῳ) Ἰωάννῃ δηυκιτ(ῇ)
| Accession number | BZS.1947.2.519 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 21.0 mm |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Ἰωάννῃ δηυκιτῇ.
Lord, help your servant John, dioiketes.