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Michael spatharios (tenth/eleventh century)

 
 

Obverse

Bust of St Nicholas holding the Gospel and offering a blessing. Inscription on either side: |Ν|ΙΚ|Ο|Λ, : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Νικόλ(αος). Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of four lines. Border of dots.

ΚΕ̅
ΗΘΕΙΙ
ΧΗ,ΣΠ,
ΘΡ,̣

Κ(ύρι)ε β(ο)ήθει Μιχαὴ(λ) σπ(α)θαρ(ί)ῳ

Obverse

Bust of St Nicholas holding the Gospel and offering a blessing. Inscription on either side: |Ν|ΙΚ|Ο|Λ, : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Νικόλ(αος). Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of four lines. Border of dots.

ΚΕ̅
ΗΘΕΙΙ
ΧΗ,ΣΠ,
ΘΡ,̣

Κ(ύρι)ε β(ο)ήθει Μιχαὴ(λ) σπ(α)θαρ(ί)ῳ

Accession number BZS.1955.1.2536
Diameter 21.0 mm; field: 17.0 mm

Translation

Κύριε βοήθει Μιχαὴλ σπαθαρίῳ.

Lord, help Michael, spatharios.