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Nikephoros protonotarios of the grand kouratorikion (tenth century)

 
 

Obverse

A patriarchal cross mounted on a base of three steps and adorned with fleurons on both sides. Traces of a circular inscription along the circumference. Border of dots.

̣ο̣υ̣λ̣̣

[Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει) τῷ σῷ] δούλῳ

Reverse

Inscription of five lines, a cross of dots above and below. Border of dots.

  
νικηφ
ορ,ˊνοτ
..τ,μεγ,
.ο̣υρτ
ρ̣ικη,
  

Νικηφόρ(ῳ) (πρωτο)νοτ[αρ(ίῳ)] τ(οῦ) μεγ(άλου) [κ]ουρατ[ο]ρική(ου)

Obverse

A patriarchal cross mounted on a base of three steps and adorned with fleurons on both sides. Traces of a circular inscription along the circumference. Border of dots.

̣ο̣υ̣λ̣̣

[Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει) τῷ σῷ] δούλῳ

Reverse

Inscription of five lines, a cross of dots above and below. Border of dots.

  
νικηφ
ορ,ˊνοτ
..τ,μεγ,
.ο̣υρτ
ρ̣ικη,
  

Νικηφόρ(ῳ) (πρωτο)νοτ[αρ(ίῳ)] τ(οῦ) μεγ(άλου) [κ]ουρατ[ο]ρική(ου)

Accession number BZS.1958.106.1665
Diameter 26.0 mm
Condition Broken along the upper circumference.

Translation

Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Νικηφόρῳ πρωτονοταρίῳ τοῦ μεγάλου κουρατορικήου.

Lord, help your servant Nikephoros, protonotarios of the grand kouratorikion.