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Nicholas Zoumakes (eleventh century)

 
 
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Obverse

Bust of St Nicholas offering a blessing and holding the book. Sigla on either side: |ν|ικ|ο|λ, : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Νικόλ(αος). Border of dots.

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Reverse

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

κε̅,θ,
νικολ
του
μκει


Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει) Νικολάῳ τῷ Ζουμάκει

Obverse

Bust of St Nicholas offering a blessing and holding the book. Sigla on either side: |ν|ικ|ο|λ, : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Νικόλ(αος). Border of dots.

Reverse

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

κε̅,θ,
νικολ
του
μκει


Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει) Νικολάῳ τῷ Ζουμάκει

Accession number BZS.1958.106.2100
Diameter 16.0 mm; field: 12.0 mm

Translation

Κύριε βοήθει Νικολάῳ τῷ Ζουμάκει.

Lord, help Nicholas Zoumakes.