Nicholas chartoularios and "man" of the protovestiarios (eleventh century, second half)
Obverse
A standing figure, perhaps a bishop-saint. Details indistinct. No sigla visible. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of six lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
κε̅,θ,
τσ
νικολ,χ̅Τ̅̅
Ταν...
τπρτ.
..τ,
Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει) τῷ σῷ δού(λῳ) Νικολ(άῳ) χ(αρ)του(λαρίῳ) τῷ ἀν[θρ(ώ)π(ῳ)] τοῦ πρωτ[ο]β[εσ]τ(ιαρίου)
Obverse
A standing figure, perhaps a bishop-saint. Details indistinct. No sigla visible. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of six lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
κε̅,θ,
τσ
νικολ,χ̅Τ̅̅
Ταν...
τπρτ.
..τ,
Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει) τῷ σῷ δού(λῳ) Νικολ(άῳ) χ(αρ)του(λαρίῳ) τῷ ἀν[θρ(ώ)π(ῳ)] τοῦ πρωτ[ο]β[εσ]τ(ιαρίου)
| Accession number | BZS.1951.31.5.2259 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 25.0 mm |
| Credit Line | Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore. |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Νικολάῳ χαρτουλαρίῳ τῷ ἀνθρώπῳ τοῦ πρωτοβεστιαρίου.
Lord, help your servant Nicholas, chartoularios, "man" of the protovestiarios.