Nicholas protospatharios, mystographos and imperial notarios of the eidikon (eleventh century)
Obverse
Bust of St Nicholas; details obscure. Sigla preserved at right: Λ||Ο|Σ : [ὁ ἅ(γιος) Νικό]λαος. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
ΚΕ,Θ̣,
ΣΠΘ,Ρ,Μ
ΤΟΓΡΦ,
ΝΟΤΡΙ,Τ
̣Ι̣Κ̣̣
Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει) Νικολά[ῳ] (πρωτο)σπαθ(α)ρ(ίῳ), μ[υσ]τογράφ(ῳ) (καὶ) νοταρί(ῳ) τ(οῦ) [εἰ]δικοῦ
Obverse
Bust of St Nicholas; details obscure. Sigla preserved at right: Λ||Ο|Σ : [ὁ ἅ(γιος) Νικό]λαος. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
ΚΕ,Θ̣,
ΣΠΘ,Ρ,Μ
ΤΟΓΡΦ,
ΝΟΤΡΙ,Τ
̣Ι̣Κ̣̣
Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει) Νικολά[ῳ] (πρωτο)σπαθ(α)ρ(ίῳ), μ[υσ]τογράφ(ῳ) (καὶ) νοταρί(ῳ) τ(οῦ) [εἰ]δικοῦ
| Accession number | BZS.1951.31.5.942 |
|---|---|
| Credit Line | Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore. |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθει Νικολάῳ πρωτοσπαθαρίῳ, μυστογράφῳ καὶ νοταρίῳ τοῦ εἰδικοῦ.
Lord, help Nicholas protospatharios, mystographos and notarios of the eidikon.