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Nikephoros protoproedros (eleventh century)

 
 

Obverse

Bust of St Nicholas holding the Gospel and offering a blessing. Sigla preserved at right: λ|α|ο : [ὁ ἅ(γιος) Νικό]λαο(ς). Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of four lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.

κε̅̣
νηκιφ̣
ροααε̣
δρ̣

Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)[θ(ει)] Νηκιφ(ό)ρο (πρωτο)(προ)έδρῳ

Obverse

Bust of St Nicholas holding the Gospel and offering a blessing. Sigla preserved at right: λ|α|ο : [ὁ ἅ(γιος) Νικό]λαο(ς). Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of four lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.

κε̅̣
νηκιφ̣
ροααε̣
δρ̣

Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)[θ(ει)] Νηκιφ(ό)ρο (πρωτο)(προ)έδρῳ

Accession number BZS.1958.106.1248
Diameter 20.0 mm; field: 14.0 mm
Condition Chipped.

Translation

Κύριε βοήθει Νηκιφόρο πρωτοπροέδρῳ.

Lord, help Nikephoros, protoproedros.