Nicholas spatharokandidatos (tenth century)
Obverse
Bust of St Nicholas offering a blessing with his right hand and holding the Gospel in his left. Traces of sigla at left: |..κ : ὁ ἅ(γιος) [Νι]κ[όλαος]. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of four lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
κε̅,θ,
ν̣ικολ
̣σπθ,
κ,̣,
Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει) Νικολάῳ σπαθ(αρο)κ(αν)δ(ι)δ(άτῳ)
Obverse
Bust of St Nicholas offering a blessing with his right hand and holding the Gospel in his left. Traces of sigla at left: |..κ : ὁ ἅ(γιος) [Νι]κ[όλαος]. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of four lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
κε̅,θ,
ν̣ικολ
̣σπθ,
κ,̣,
Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει) Νικολάῳ σπαθ(αρο)κ(αν)δ(ι)δ(άτῳ)
| Accession number | BZS.1958.106.1868 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 22.0 mm; field: 16.0 mm |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθει Νικολάῳ σπαθαροκανδιδάτῳ.
Lord, help Nicholas spatharokandidatos.