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Nikephoros imperial koubikoularios and dioiketes (tenth century)

 
 

Obverse

Cruciform invocative monogram (type XII). In the quarters: τσ|λ. Border of dots.

Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ

Reverse

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

νικ
ιφ,ρ,ˊκ
ουικˊλ
ηυ
.η̣τ

Νικιφ(ό)ρ(ῳ) β(ασιλικῷ) κουβικ(ου)λ(αρίῳ) (καὶ) διυ[κ]ητ(ῇ)

Obverse

Cruciform invocative monogram (type XII). In the quarters: τσ|λ. Border of dots.

Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ

Reverse

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

νικ
ιφ,ρ,ˊκ
ουικˊλ
ηυ
.η̣τ

Νικιφ(ό)ρ(ῳ) β(ασιλικῷ) κουβικ(ου)λ(αρίῳ) (καὶ) διυ[κ]ητ(ῇ)

Accession number BZS.1958.106.2399
Diameter 26.0 mm; field: 17.0 mm

Translation

Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Νικιφόρῳ βασιλικῷ κουβικουλαρίῳ καὶ διυκητῇ.

Lord, help your servant Nikephoros, imperial koubikoularios and dioiketes.