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Constantine chartoularios (eleventh century)

 
 

Obverse

Bust of St Nicholas holding the book in his left hand and offering a blessing with his right. Sigla on either side: |Ν̣–Κ̣|Λ| : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Ν[ι]κ(ό)λα(ος). Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of three lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.

ΚΕ̅̅Θ,
Κ̅ΝΧΡ̣
Τ̣ΟΥΛΑ̣

Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει) Κων(σταντίνῳ) χ(α)ρτουλα[ρ(ίῳ)]

Obverse

Bust of St Nicholas holding the book in his left hand and offering a blessing with his right. Sigla on either side: |Ν̣–Κ̣|Λ| : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Ν[ι]κ(ό)λα(ος). Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of three lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.

ΚΕ̅̅Θ,
Κ̅ΝΧΡ̣
Τ̣ΟΥΛΑ̣

Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει) Κων(σταντίνῳ) χ(α)ρτουλα[ρ(ίῳ)]

Accession number BZS.1955.1.2288
Diameter 18.0 mm

Translation

Κύριε βοήθει Κωνσταντίνῳ χαρτουλαρίῳ.

Lord, help Constantine, chartoularios.