Nicholas (twelfth century, first half)
Obverse
Bust of St. Nicholas. Details indistinct. Sigla preserved at right: Λ|Α|ΟΣ: [ὁ ἅ(γιος) Νικό]λαος. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
ΟΜΝΥ
ΜΟΝΣΟΝ
ΝΙΚΟΛΑΕ
ΜΕΣΚΕ
ΠΟΙΣ
ὁμώνυμόν σον, Νικόλαε, μὲ σκέποις
Obverse
Bust of St. Nicholas. Details indistinct. Sigla preserved at right: Λ|Α|ΟΣ: [ὁ ἅ(γιος) Νικό]λαος. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
ΟΜΝΥ
ΜΟΝΣΟΝ
ΝΙΚΟΛΑΕ
ΜΕΣΚΕ
ΠΟΙΣ
ὁμώνυμόν σον, Νικόλαε, μὲ σκέποις
| Accession number | BZS.1958.106.2545 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 22.0 mm |
| Previous Editions | Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden II, no. 1629. |
Translation
ὁμώνυμόν σον, Νικόλαε, μὲ σκέποις.
Nicholas, may you protect me, (your servant) of the same name.
Bibliography
- Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 2, Siegellegenden von Ny bis inklusive Sphragis (Open in Zotero)
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