John notarios (eleventh century)
Obverse
Half-length figure of St Nicholas, offering a blessing with his right hand and holding the Gospels in his left. Traces of sigla at left: |Ν̣ : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Ν[ικόλ(αος)]. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of four lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
ΚΕ,Θ,
.Σ,
.ΝΝΙ
ΝΟΤ
Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει) [τ]ῷ σῷ δ(ούλῳ) [Ἰ]ωάννι νοτα(ρίῳ)
Obverse
Half-length figure of St Nicholas, offering a blessing with his right hand and holding the Gospels in his left. Traces of sigla at left: |Ν̣ : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Ν[ικόλ(αος)]. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of four lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
ΚΕ,Θ,
.Σ,
.ΝΝΙ
ΝΟΤ
Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει) [τ]ῷ σῷ δ(ούλῳ) [Ἰ]ωάννι νοτα(ρίῳ)
| Accession number | BZS.1951.31.5.766 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 28.0 mm |
| Credit Line | Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore. |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Ἰωάννι νοταρίῳ.
Lord, help your servant John, notarios.