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Nicholas (eleventh century)

 
 

Obverse

Bust of Saint Nicholas, with nimbus, blessing with right hand, holding book in left hand. Inscription in two columns : |Ν̣|ΙΚ̣|Ο: ὁ ἅ(γιος) Νικό(λαος). Indeterminate border.

Reverse

Inscription of four lines, beginning with a cross. No border visible.

κε̅Θ,
ΤΣΔ
ΝΙΚΟΛ

Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει) τῷ σῷ δού(λῳ) Νικολάῳ

Obverse

Bust of Saint Nicholas, with nimbus, blessing with right hand, holding book in left hand. Inscription in two columns : |Ν̣|ΙΚ̣|Ο: ὁ ἅ(γιος) Νικό(λαος). Indeterminate border.

Reverse

Inscription of four lines, beginning with a cross. No border visible.

κε̅Θ,
ΤΣΔ
ΝΙΚΟΛ

Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει) τῷ σῷ δού(λῳ) Νικολάῳ

Accession number BZS.1955.1.2589
Diameter 15.0 mm

Translation

Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Νικολάῳ.

Lord, help your servant Nicholas.