Anastasios spatharios and anagrapheus (tenth/eleventh century)
Obverse
Bust of St Nicholas holding the Gospel and offering a blessing. Inscription in two columns: ̣|Ν|Ι–Κ̣|Ο|. : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Νικό[λ(αος)]. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of four lines beginning with a cross. A cross of dots above and below. Border of dots.
..̣.
̣Ν.ΣΤ
Σ̣Π̣Θ,Ν
.ΓΡ,Φˊ
[Κ(ύρι)ε] β(οή)[θ(ει)] Ἀν[α]στ(ασίῳ) σπαθ(αρίῳ) (καὶ) ἀν[α]γρ(α)φ(εῖ)
Obverse
Bust of St Nicholas holding the Gospel and offering a blessing. Inscription in two columns: ̣|Ν|Ι–Κ̣|Ο|. : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Νικό[λ(αος)]. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of four lines beginning with a cross. A cross of dots above and below. Border of dots.
..̣.
̣Ν.ΣΤ
Σ̣Π̣Θ,Ν
.ΓΡ,Φˊ
[Κ(ύρι)ε] β(οή)[θ(ει)] Ἀν[α]στ(ασίῳ) σπαθ(αρίῳ) (καὶ) ἀν[α]γρ(α)φ(εῖ)
| Accession number | BZS.1955.1.2195 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 21.0 mm |
| Condition | Worn. |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθει Ἀναστασίῳ σπαθαρίῳ καὶ ἀναγραφεῖ.
Lord, help Anastasios, spatharios and anagrapheus.