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Constantine Mermentoulos (eleventh/twelfth century)

 
 

Obverse

Bust of St Nicholas holding the book and offering a blessing. Sigla on either side: |ν̣ι̣|κο̣|λ̣.|ο : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Νικόλ[α]ο(ς). Border of dots.

Reverse

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

αγι̣ε̣
νικ.λ̣..
ηθ,κν
τμερ
μεντ
λ

ἅγιε Νικ[ό]λ(αε) [β]οήθ(ει) Κων(σταντίνῳ) τῷ Μερμεντούλῳ

Obverse

Bust of St Nicholas holding the book and offering a blessing. Sigla on either side: |ν̣ι̣|κο̣|λ̣.|ο : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Νικόλ[α]ο(ς). Border of dots.

Reverse

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

αγι̣ε̣
νικ.λ̣..
ηθ,κν
τμερ
μεντ
λ

ἅγιε Νικ[ό]λ(αε) [β]οήθ(ει) Κων(σταντίνῳ) τῷ Μερμεντούλῳ

Accession number BZS.1958.106.2692
Diameter 18.0 mm; field: 14.0 mm

Translation

ἅγιε Νικόλαε βοήθει Κωνσταντίνῳ τῷ Μερμεντούλῳ.

St Nicholas, help Constantine Mermentoulos.

Commentary

See PBW: Konstantinos 20352.