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Constantine (eleventh century)

 
 

Obverse

Bust of St Nicholas holding the book and offering a blessing. Inscription : .|.Ι|ΚΛ|ΑΟ|Σ : [ὁ ἅ(γιος) Ν]ικ[ό]λαος. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of four lines. Border of dots.

ΚΕ̅Ο
ΗΘΕΙΤΟ
ΣΔΛΟ̣
Κ̅Ν̣

Κ(ύρι)ε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλο Κων(σταντίνῳ)

Obverse

Bust of St Nicholas holding the book and offering a blessing. Inscription : .|.Ι|ΚΛ|ΑΟ|Σ : [ὁ ἅ(γιος) Ν]ικ[ό]λαος. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of four lines. Border of dots.

ΚΕ̅Ο
ΗΘΕΙΤΟ
ΣΔΛΟ̣
Κ̅Ν̣

Κ(ύρι)ε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλο Κων(σταντίνῳ)

Accession number BZS.1951.31.5.2426
Diameter 24.0 mm
Condition Lettering.
Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore.

Translation

Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλο Κωνσταντίνῳ.

Lord, help your servant Constantine.