Nicholas Zonaras, nobelissimos (twelfth century)
Obverse
Standing figure of the Mother of God (feet and lower portion of garment visible at bottom). Traces of sigla visible to left and right: ̅ – .Υ̣̅: Μ(ήτη)ρ [Θ(εο)]ῦ. Border of dots.
Obverse
Standing figure of the Mother of God (feet and lower portion of garment visible at bottom). Traces of sigla visible to left and right: ̅ – .Υ̣̅: Μ(ήτη)ρ [Θ(εο)]ῦ. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of six lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
ΘΚ̅Ε
ΟΗΘΕΙΝΙ
ΚΟΛΑΝ
ΕΛΛΙΣΙΜ
Τ...Α̣
Ρ̣Α̣
Θ(εοτό)κε βοήθει Νικολάῳ νωβελλισίμῳ τῷ [Ζων]αρᾷ
Accession number | BZS.1955.1.3452 |
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Diameter | 35.0 mm; field: 21.0 mm |
Condition | Cracked along channel and damaged (obv.) |
Previous Editions | See PBW : Nikolaos 198. |
Translation
Θεοτόκε βοήθει Νικολάῳ νωβελλισίμῳ τῷ Ζωναρᾷ.
Mother of God, help Nicholas Zonaras, nobelissimos.
Commentary
Although only the lower portion of the figure on the obverse is visible, parallels show a standing Mother of God, holding the Christ child in her right arm.