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Nicholas (eleventh century)

 
 

Obverse

Bust of the Virgin orans. Sigla: .Θ̅ : [Μ(ήτηρ)] Θ(εοῦ). Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of four lines. Border of dots.

ΘΚΕ̅Θ,
Τ
ΣΔ̣
ΝΙΚΟΛ

Θ(εοτό)κε β(οή)θ(ει) τῷ σῷ δ(ούλῳ) Νικολάῳ

Obverse

Bust of the Virgin orans. Sigla: .Θ̅ : [Μ(ήτηρ)] Θ(εοῦ). Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of four lines. Border of dots.

ΘΚΕ̅Θ,
Τ
ΣΔ̣
ΝΙΚΟΛ

Θ(εοτό)κε β(οή)θ(ει) τῷ σῷ δ(ούλῳ) Νικολάῳ

Accession number BZS.1955.1.2593
Diameter 17.0 mm; field: 9.0 mm

Translation

Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Νικολάῳ.

Theotokos, help your servant Nicholas.