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John notarios (tenth/eleventh century)

 
 

Obverse

Bust of St Nicholas holding a book in his left hand and offering a blessing with his right. Sigla preserved at right: Κ||Λ,: [ὁ ἅ(γιος) Νι]κώλ(αος). Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of at least four lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.

ΚΕ.,
ΗΘΙΤ̣̣
Σ,Ι
ΝΟΤ̣

Κ(ύρι)ε [β](ο)ήθι τῷ σῷ δ(ούλῳ) Ἰ[ω(άννῃ)] νοτα[ρίῳ]

Obverse

Bust of St Nicholas holding a book in his left hand and offering a blessing with his right. Sigla preserved at right: Κ||Λ,: [ὁ ἅ(γιος) Νι]κώλ(αος). Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of at least four lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.

ΚΕ.,
ΗΘΙΤ̣̣
Σ,Ι
ΝΟΤ̣

Κ(ύρι)ε [β](ο)ήθι τῷ σῷ δ(ούλῳ) Ἰ[ω(άννῃ)] νοτα[ρίῳ]

Accession number BZS.1955.1.2415
Diameter 20.0 mm
Condition Chipped and corroded.

Translation

Κύριε βοήθι τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Ἰωάννῃ νοταρίῳ.

Lord, help your servant John, notarios.