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N. (eleventh century)

 
 

Obverse

Faintly preserved bust of a holy figure. No sigla or border visible.

Reverse

Inscription of four lines; only partially legible. Border of dots.

στρ̅.
.οηθε
..ατλ̣η
..ο̣σ̣

Στ(αυ)ρ[ὲ β]οήθε[ι] ..ατλη  ..οσ

Obverse

Faintly preserved bust of a holy figure. No sigla or border visible.

Reverse

Inscription of four lines; only partially legible. Border of dots.

στρ̅.
.οηθε
..ατλ̣η
..ο̣σ̣

Στ(αυ)ρ[ὲ β]οήθε[ι] ..ατλη  ..οσ

Accession number BZS.1951.31.5.3008
Diameter 19.0 mm
Condition Corroded.
Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore.

Translation

Σταυρὲ βοήθει ..ατλη  ..οσ

Holy Cross, help ...

Commentary

The inscription appears to be metrical but cannot be reconstituted, given the poor state of preservation.