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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 : |Ν̣Ι||Λ|Ο|Σ̣ : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Νι[κ(ό)]λαος. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of four lines, beginning with a cross. Border of dots.

ΚΕΘ̣,
..ΣΔ
Λ̣̣ΝΙΚΟ
Λ̣

Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει) [τῷ] σῷ δούλῳ Νικολάῳ

Obverse

Bust of Saint Nicholas, with nimbus, blessing with right hand, holding book in left hand. Inscription in two columns : |Ν̣Ι||Λ|Ο|Σ̣ : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Νι[κ(ό)]λαος. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of four lines, beginning with a cross. Border of dots.

ΚΕΘ̣,
..ΣΔ
Λ̣̣ΝΙΚΟ
Λ̣

Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει) [τῷ] σῷ δούλῳ Νικολάῳ

Accession number BZS.1955.1.2591
Diameter 21.0 mm

Translation

Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Νικολάῳ.

Lord, help your servant Nicholas.