Nicholas kandidatos (eleventh century)
Obverse
Bust of St. Nicholas holding his right hand in attitude of blessing and a book in his left. Columnar sigla to either side: |Ν̣|.Κ̣|Ο̣|Λ, : ὁ ἄ(γιος) Ν[ι]κόλ(αος). Reading tolerably certain. No border visible.
Reverse
Inscription of three lines. Linear border.
κε̅,θ,
νικολ
καν̅
Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει) Νικολ(άῳ) κανδ(ι)δ(άτῳ)
Obverse
Bust of St. Nicholas holding his right hand in attitude of blessing and a book in his left. Columnar sigla to either side: |Ν̣|.Κ̣|Ο̣|Λ, : ὁ ἄ(γιος) Ν[ι]κόλ(αος). Reading tolerably certain. No border visible.
Reverse
Inscription of three lines. Linear border.
κε̅,θ,
νικολ
καν̅
Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει) Νικολ(άῳ) κανδ(ι)δ(άτῳ)
| Accession number | BZS.1955.1.2598 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 20.0 mm |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθει Νικολάῳ κανδιδάτῳ.
Lord, help Nicholas, kandidatos.