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Constantine (eleventh century)

 
 

Obverse

Bust of St Nicholas, blessing with his right hand, holding the book in his left. Sigla: |ΝΙ|Κ,Λ|ΑΟ|Σ : ὁ ἄ(γιος) Νικ(ό)λαος. Indeterminate border.

Reverse

Inscription of four lines, beginning with a cross. A pellet below. Border of dots.

κε,θ,
τσδ,
κνστ
αντιν

Κ(ύρι)ε βοήθ(ει) τῷ σῷ δού(λῳ) Κωνσταντίν(ῳ)

Obverse

Bust of St Nicholas, blessing with his right hand, holding the book in his left. Sigla: |ΝΙ|Κ,Λ|ΑΟ|Σ : ὁ ἄ(γιος) Νικ(ό)λαος. Indeterminate border.

Reverse

Inscription of four lines, beginning with a cross. A pellet below. Border of dots.

κε,θ,
τσδ,
κνστ
αντιν

Κ(ύρι)ε βοήθ(ει) τῷ σῷ δού(λῳ) Κωνσταντίν(ῳ)

Accession number BZS.1955.1.2269
Diameter 23.0 mm

Translation

Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Κωνσταντίνῳ.

Lord, help your servant Constantine.