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John spatharokoubikoularios (eleventh century)

 
 

Obverse

Bust of St Nicholas holding the Gospel and offering a blessing. Epigraphy at left: |ν|ι|κ : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Νικ[όλαος]. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of five lines beginning with a cross. Decoration below. Border of dots.

κε̅,θ,
τσ,
ι̅σπθ
ρ,κικ
λρι


Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει) τῷ σῷ δού(λῳ) Ἰω(άννῃ) σπαθαρ(ο)κουβικουλαρίῳ

Obverse

Bust of St Nicholas holding the Gospel and offering a blessing. Epigraphy at left: |ν|ι|κ : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Νικ[όλαος]. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of five lines beginning with a cross. Decoration below. Border of dots.

κε̅,θ,
τσ,
ι̅σπθ
ρ,κικ
λρι


Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει) τῷ σῷ δού(λῳ) Ἰω(άννῃ) σπαθαρ(ο)κουβικουλαρίῳ

Accession number BZS.1958.106.1262
Diameter 17.0 mm; field: 13.0 mm

Translation

Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Ἰωάννῃ σπαθαροκουβικουλαρίῳ.

Lord, help your servant John, spatharokoubikoularios.