Symeon imperial ostiarios (tenth century)
Obverse
At left, bust of St Nicholas, nimbed, details obscure. Above his left shoulder, inscription: |ΝΙΚΟΛΑ|ΟΣ : ὁ ἄ(γιος) Νικόλαος. At right, bust of the Mother of God; details obscure. Sigla visible at right: ΘΥ̅ : [Μ(ήτη)ρ] Θ(εο)ῦ. Indeterminate border.
Reverse
Inscription of four lines. Indeterminate border.
κε̅,
συμε,
͂οστη
α̣ρη̣
Κ(ύρι)ε β(οήθει) Συμεὼ(ν) β(ασιλικῷ) ὀστηαρήῳ
Obverse
At left, bust of St Nicholas, nimbed, details obscure. Above his left shoulder, inscription: |ΝΙΚΟΛΑ|ΟΣ : ὁ ἄ(γιος) Νικόλαος. At right, bust of the Mother of God; details obscure. Sigla visible at right: ΘΥ̅ : [Μ(ήτη)ρ] Θ(εο)ῦ. Indeterminate border.
Reverse
Inscription of four lines. Indeterminate border.
κε̅,
συμε,
͂οστη
α̣ρη̣
Κ(ύρι)ε β(οήθει) Συμεὼ(ν) β(ασιλικῷ) ὀστηαρήῳ
| Accession number | BZS.1955.1.2661 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 24.0 mm |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθει Συμεὼν βασιλικῷ ὀστηαρήῳ.
Lord, help Symeon, imperial ostiarios.