Christopher magistros, judge of the Velum and epi tou vestiariou (eleventh century)
Obverse
Bust of St Nicholas offering a blessing with his right hand and holding the book in his left. Sigla on either side: Ο||ΓΙ|Ο|Σ–Ν|Ι|ΚΟ|Λ̣|Ο|Σ̣: ὁ ἅγιος Νικόλαος. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of six lines beginning with a cross. A cross between pellets below. Border of dots.
Κ̣Ε̣
ΧΡΙΣΤΟΦ,μ
ΑΓΙΣΤΡ
Κ̣ΡΙΤ,ΤΗΛ,
ΕΠΙΤΕ
ΣΤΙΑ̣Ρ,
Κ(ύρι)ε [β(οή)θ(ει)] Χριστοφ(όρῳ) μαγίστρῳ, κρίτ(ῃ) τοῦ Βήλ(ου) (καὶ) ἐπὶ τοῦ βεστιαρ(ίου)
Obverse
Bust of St Nicholas offering a blessing with his right hand and holding the book in his left. Sigla on either side: Ο||ΓΙ|Ο|Σ–Ν|Ι|ΚΟ|Λ̣|Ο|Σ̣: ὁ ἅγιος Νικόλαος. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of six lines beginning with a cross. A cross between pellets below. Border of dots.
Κ̣Ε̣
ΧΡΙΣΤΟΦ,μ
ΑΓΙΣΤΡ
Κ̣ΡΙΤ,ΤΗΛ,
ΕΠΙΤΕ
ΣΤΙΑ̣Ρ,
Κ(ύρι)ε [β(οή)θ(ει)] Χριστοφ(όρῳ) μαγίστρῳ, κρίτ(ῃ) τοῦ Βήλ(ου) (καὶ) ἐπὶ τοῦ βεστιαρ(ίου)
| Accession number | BZS.1955.1.2261 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 32.0 mm |
| Condition | Cracked along channel. |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθει Χριστοφόρῳ μαγίστρῳ, κρίτῃ τοῦ βήλου καὶ ἐπὶ τοῦ βεστιαρίου.
Lord help Christophoros, magistros, judge of the Velum, and epi tou vestiariou.