Symeon imperial ostiarios (tenth century)
Obverse
At left, bust of St Nicholas offering a blessing with his right hand and holding a book in his left hand. Above his left shoulder is the inscription: |ΝΙΚΟ..ΟΣ : ὁ ἄ(γιος) Νικό[λα]ος. At right, poorly preserved bust of the Mother of God. Sigla on either side: ̅ΘΥ̣̅ : Μ(ήτη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of four lines. Border of dots.
κ̣ε
σ̣υμ̣ε
οστη
αρ̣η
Κ(ύρι)ε β(οήθει) Συμεὼ(ν) β(ασιλικῷ) ὀστηαρήῳ
Obverse
At left, bust of St Nicholas offering a blessing with his right hand and holding a book in his left hand. Above his left shoulder is the inscription: |ΝΙΚΟ..ΟΣ : ὁ ἄ(γιος) Νικό[λα]ος. At right, poorly preserved bust of the Mother of God. Sigla on either side: ̅ΘΥ̣̅ : Μ(ήτη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of four lines. Border of dots.
κ̣ε
σ̣υμ̣ε
οστη
αρ̣η
Κ(ύρι)ε β(οήθει) Συμεὼ(ν) β(ασιλικῷ) ὀστηαρήῳ
| Accession number | BZS.1955.1.2660 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 28.0 mm |
| Condition | Broken into two pieces. |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθει Συμεὼν βασιλικῷ ὀστηαρήῳ.
Lord, help Symeon, imperial ostiarios.