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Nicholas Mermentoulos, protoproedros and eparch (eleventh/twelfth century)

 
 

Obverse

St Nicholas standing, holding the book and offering a blessing. Details indistinct. Inscription on either side: ̣|νι|κ,λ|αο|σ̣ : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Νικ(ό)λαος. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of five lines. Border of dots.

ν̣ικολ 
̣π̣ροερ
κ̣ιεπρχ
τ̣μερμεν̣
τουλ

Νικολά[ῳ] (πρωτο)προέδρῳ καὶ ἐπάρχῳ τῷ Μερμεντούλῳ

Obverse

St Nicholas standing, holding the book and offering a blessing. Details indistinct. Inscription on either side: ̣|νι|κ,λ|αο|σ̣ : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Νικ(ό)λαος. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of five lines. Border of dots.

ν̣ικολ 
̣π̣ροερ
κ̣ιεπρχ
τ̣μερμεν̣
τουλ

Νικολά[ῳ] (πρωτο)προέδρῳ καὶ ἐπάρχῳ τῷ Μερμεντούλῳ

Accession number BZS.1951.31.5.1324
Diameter 24.0 mm
Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore.