Stephanos hebdomarios (eleventh century)
Obverse
Bust of St. Nicholas extending his hand in blessing. Sigla to either side: |N|I.|O|. : [ὁ ἅ(γιος)] Νι[κ]ό[λ(αος)]. Circular inscription along the circumference. Border of dots.
ΚΕΟ,ΤΣ. . .Τ̣Ε̣Φ̣Α̣Ν̣,
Κ(ύρι)ε βο(ήθει) τῷ σῷ [δού(λῳ) Σ]τεφάν(ῳ)
Reverse
Bust of St. Panteleimon. Sigla to either side: |Π|..Τ|ΕΛ|Μ : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Π[αν]τελ(εή)μ(ον). Circular inscription along the circumference. Border of dots.
... δομαριο
[... ἑβ]δομαρίο
Obverse
Bust of St. Nicholas extending his hand in blessing. Sigla to either side: |N|I.|O|. : [ὁ ἅ(γιος)] Νι[κ]ό[λ(αος)]. Circular inscription along the circumference. Border of dots.
ΚΕΟ,ΤΣ. . .Τ̣Ε̣Φ̣Α̣Ν̣,
Κ(ύρι)ε βο(ήθει) τῷ σῷ [δού(λῳ) Σ]τεφάν(ῳ)
Reverse
Bust of St. Panteleimon. Sigla to either side: |Π|..Τ|ΕΛ|Μ : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Π[αν]τελ(εή)μ(ον). Circular inscription along the circumference. Border of dots.
... δομαριο
[... ἑβ]δομαρίο
| Accession number | BZS.1951.31.5.3125 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 31.0 mm |
| Condition | Damage along bottom of border. |
| Credit Line | Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore. |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Στεφάνῳ ... ἑβδομαρίο.
Lord, help your servant Stephanos ... hebdomarios.