Nikephoros protospatharios, mystographos, and megas chartoularios (eleventh century)
Obverse
Standing figure of St Nicholas turned toward his right with his hands extended. Sigla on either side: Ο̣|Α̣|.|.|.|.Ν|Ι|Κ.|ΛΑ|Ο|Σ̣, : ὁ ἄ(γιος) Νικ[ό]λαος. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines. Border of dots.
κεθ
νικηφοΡ̣
ᾶσπαθαρ,
μυστογρ,
φ̣,χτΛ
Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει) Νικηφόρ(ῳ) (πρωτο)σπαθαρ(ίῳ) μυστογρ(α)φ(ῳ) (καὶ) μ(ε)γ(άλῳ) χ(αρ)τ(ου)λ(αρίῳ)
Obverse
Standing figure of St Nicholas turned toward his right with his hands extended. Sigla on either side: Ο̣|Α̣|.|.|.|.Ν|Ι|Κ.|ΛΑ|Ο|Σ̣, : ὁ ἄ(γιος) Νικ[ό]λαος. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines. Border of dots.
κεθ
νικηφοΡ̣
ᾶσπαθαρ,
μυστογρ,
φ̣,χτΛ
Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει) Νικηφόρ(ῳ) (πρωτο)σπαθαρ(ίῳ) μυστογρ(α)φ(ῳ) (καὶ) μ(ε)γ(άλῳ) χ(αρ)τ(ου)λ(αρίῳ)
| Accession number | BZS.1955.1.2562 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 26.0 mm |
| Condition | Chips at top and bottom of channel. |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθει Νικηφόρῳ πρωτοσπαθαρίῳ, μυστογραφῳ καὶ μεγάλῳ χαρτουλαρίῳ.
Lord, help Nikephoros protospatharios, mystagraphos, and megas chartoularios.
Commentary
Laurent, Corpus II, no. 334