Nicholas imperial subdeacon and skeuophylax of St. Thomas (tenth century)
Obverse
Cross potent on four steps. Circular inscription between a double border of dots beginning at 7 o'clock.
ΚΕΟΗΘ,ΤΣΔΟΥΛ,
Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ
Reverse
Inscription of five lines preceded and followed by decoration. Border of dots.
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νηκο
λ,υποδι
κ/σκευ
γοφυλτ
γ/θομ
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Νηκολάῳ βασιλικῷ ὑποδιακόνῳ καὶ σκευγοφύλακι τοῦ ἁγίου Θομᾶ
Obverse
Cross potent on four steps. Circular inscription between a double border of dots beginning at 7 o'clock.
ΚΕΟΗΘ,ΤΣΔΟΥΛ,
Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ
Reverse
Inscription of five lines preceded and followed by decoration. Border of dots.
· ·
νηκο
λ,υποδι
κ/σκευ
γοφυλτ
γ/θομ
· ·
Νηκολάῳ βασιλικῷ ὑποδιακόνῳ καὶ σκευγοφύλακι τοῦ ἁγίου Θομᾶ
| Accession number | BZS.1951.31.5.721 |
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| Diameter | 26.0 mm; field: 18.0 mm |
| Previous Editions | DO Seals 5, no. 91.1. |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθι τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Νηκολάῳ βασιλικῷ ὑποδιακόνῳ καὶ σκευγοφύλακι τοῦ ἁγίου Θομᾶ.
Lord, help your servant Nicholas, imperial subdeacon and skeuophylax of St. Thomas.