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Nicholas Zonaras, nobelissimos (twelfth century)

 
 

Obverse

The Mother of God standing, holding the Child in her right arm. Traces of sigla at left: ̅ : Μ(ήτη)ρ [Θ(εο)ῦ]. Border of dots.

Reverse

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

θκ̅ε
οηθεινι
κολαν
ελλισιμ
τζνα
ρ̣α̣

Θ(εοτό)κε βοήθει Νικολάῳ νωβελλισίμῳ τῷ Ζωναρᾷ

Obverse

The Mother of God standing, holding the Child in her right arm. Traces of sigla at left: ̅ : Μ(ήτη)ρ [Θ(εο)ῦ]. Border of dots.

Reverse

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

θκ̅ε
οηθεινι
κολαν
ελλισιμ
τζνα
ρ̣α̣

Θ(εοτό)κε βοήθει Νικολάῳ νωβελλισίμῳ τῷ Ζωναρᾷ

Accession number BZS.1958.106.1409
Diameter 24.0 mm

Translation

Θεοτόκε βοήθει Νικολάῳ νωβελλισίμῳ τῷ Ζωναρᾷ.

Mother of God, help Nicholas Zonaras, nobelissimos.