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Nicholas (eleventh century)

 
 

Obverse

Bust of the Virgin orans, the medallion of Christ before her, hands upraised. Between sigla : Μ̅Θ̅ : Μ(ήτηρ) Θ(εοῦ). Linear border.

Reverse

Inscription of four lines, a cross above. Linear border.


ΘΚΕΘ
ΤΣΔ
ΝΙΚΟΛ

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

Obverse

Bust of the Virgin orans, the medallion of Christ before her, hands upraised. Between sigla : Μ̅Θ̅ : Μ(ήτηρ) Θ(εοῦ). Linear border.

Reverse

Inscription of four lines, a cross above. Linear border.


ΘΚΕΘ
ΤΣΔ
ΝΙΚΟΛ

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

Accession number BZS.1955.1.2594
Diameter 16.0 mm; field: 13.0 mm

Translation

Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Νικολάῳ.

Theotokos, help your servant Nicholas.