Nicholas spatharokandidatos and domestikos (tenth/eleventh century)
Obverse
Bust of St Nicholas holding a book in his left hand and blessing with his right. Inscription in two columns: |ΝΙ|Κ,–Λ|ΑΟ|Σ: ὁ ἅ(γιος) Νικ(ό)λαος. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of six lines, followed by decoration. Border of dots.
ΚΕ̅,Θ,
ΤΣ̣̣
Λ,Ν..ΟΛ,
ΣΠΑ̣.ΑΡΟ
Κ̣̣̣ΟΜ'
.ΤΙΚ
Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει) τῷ σῷ δούλ(ῳ) Ν[ικ]ολ(άῳ) σπαθαροκ(αν)δ(ι)δ(άτῳ) (καὶ) δομ(ε)[σ]τίκῳ
Obverse
Bust of St Nicholas holding a book in his left hand and blessing with his right. Inscription in two columns: |ΝΙ|Κ,–Λ|ΑΟ|Σ: ὁ ἅ(γιος) Νικ(ό)λαος. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of six lines, followed by decoration. Border of dots.
ΚΕ̅,Θ,
ΤΣ̣̣
Λ,Ν..ΟΛ,
ΣΠΑ̣.ΑΡΟ
Κ̣̣̣ΟΜ'
.ΤΙΚ
Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει) τῷ σῷ δούλ(ῳ) Ν[ικ]ολ(άῳ) σπαθαροκ(αν)δ(ι)δ(άτῳ) (καὶ) δομ(ε)[σ]τίκῳ
| Accession number | BZS.1958.106.2752 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 24.0 mm |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Νικολάῳ σπαθαροκανδιδάτῳ καὶ δομεστίκῳ.
Lord, help your servant Nicholas spatharokandidatos and domestikos.