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Isail (eleventh century)

 
 

Obverse

Bust of Saint Nicholas, with nimbus, details obscure. Inscription in two columns : |ΝΙ|ΚΟ|Λ|Ο/ : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Νικόλαο(ς). Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of four lines, with a decoration below. Border of dots.


ΣΖ̣ΟΙΣ

ΜΚ
ΡΣΟΝΔ
ΗΣΑΙΛ


σώζοις, μάκαρ, σὸν δού(λον) Ἠσαίλ

Obverse

Bust of Saint Nicholas, with nimbus, details obscure. Inscription in two columns : |ΝΙ|ΚΟ|Λ|Ο/ : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Νικόλαο(ς). Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of four lines, with a decoration below. Border of dots.


ΣΖ̣ΟΙΣ

ΜΚ
ΡΣΟΝΔ
ΗΣΑΙΛ


σώζοις, μάκαρ, σὸν δού(λον) Ἠσαίλ

Accession number BZS.1955.1.3771
Diameter 18.0 mm

Translation

σώζοις, μάκαρ, σὸν δούλον Ἠσαίλ.

Blessed one, may you preserve your (servant) Isail.

Commentary

Metrical inscription.