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Nicholas Synesios, protonobellisimos (eleventh century, second half)

 
 

Obverse

Bust of St. Nicholas, his right hand offering a blessing, holding the book in his left. One letter only visible at right: Λ̣: [ὁ ἅ(γιος) Νικό]λ(αος). No border visible. 

Reverse

Inscription of seven lines. No border visible.

...
.Δ̣.
ΙΚΟΛΑ
ΝΟΕΛΛ
Σ.ΜΤ
ΣΙΝΕΣΙ

[Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει) τῷ σῷ] δού[λῳ] [Ν]ικολά[ῳ (πρωτο)]νοβελλ[ι]σ[ί]μῳ τῷ Σινεσίῳ

Obverse

Bust of St. Nicholas, his right hand offering a blessing, holding the book in his left. One letter only visible at right: Λ̣: [ὁ ἅ(γιος) Νικό]λ(αος). No border visible. 

Reverse

Inscription of seven lines. No border visible.

...
.Δ̣.
ΙΚΟΛΑ
ΝΟΕΛΛ
Σ.ΜΤ
ΣΙΝΕΣΙ

[Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει) τῷ σῷ] δού[λῳ] [Ν]ικολά[ῳ (πρωτο)]νοβελλ[ι]σ[ί]μῳ τῷ Σινεσίῳ

Accession number BZS.1955.1.3307
Diameter 18.0 mm
Previous Editions

See PBW: Nikolaos 20274.

Translation

Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Νικολάῳ πρωτονοβελλισίμῳ τῷ Σινεσίῳ.

Lord, help your servant Nicholas Synesios, protonobellisimos.