Kosmas strator (?) (tenth century)
Obverse
St Nicholas, standing, holding a book in his left hand. Inscription: .|..|K,Λ|.|Σ : [ὁ ἅ(γιος) Νι]κ(ό)λ[αος]. Indeterminate border.
Reverse
Inscription of four lines. Indeterminate border.
.Ε.
ΤΣ.
ΚΟΣΜΑΣ
..Τ..
[Κ(ύρι)]ε β[(οή)θ(ει)] τῷ σῷ [δού(λῳ)] Κοσμᾷ σ[τρά]τ[ορ(ι)]
Obverse
St Nicholas, standing, holding a book in his left hand. Inscription: .|..|K,Λ|.|Σ : [ὁ ἅ(γιος) Νι]κ(ό)λ[αος]. Indeterminate border.
Reverse
Inscription of four lines. Indeterminate border.
.Ε.
ΤΣ.
ΚΟΣΜΑΣ
..Τ..
[Κ(ύρι)]ε β[(οή)θ(ει)] τῷ σῷ [δού(λῳ)] Κοσμᾷ σ[τρά]τ[ορ(ι)]
| Accession number | BZS.1951.31.5.3279 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 15.0 mm |
| Condition | Very corroded. |
| Credit Line | Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore. |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Κοσμᾷ στράτορι.
Lord, help your servant Kosmas, strator.
Commentary
Reading uncertain.