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Stephen (tenth/eleventh century)

 
 

Obverse

Bust of Saint Nicholas. Inscription : |Ν|Ι|..Λ|ΑΟ|Σ̣ : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Νι[κό]λαος. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of four lines, beginning with a cross. Border of dots.

ΘΚΕ̅
,Θ,ΤΣ
ΔΛΣΤΕ
ΑΝ

Θ(εοτό)κε β(οή)θ(ει) τῷ σ(ῷ) δούλ(ῳ) Στε[φ]άνῳ

Obverse

Bust of Saint Nicholas. Inscription : |Ν|Ι|..Λ|ΑΟ|Σ̣ : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Νι[κό]λαος. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of four lines, beginning with a cross. Border of dots.

ΘΚΕ̅
,Θ,ΤΣ
ΔΛΣΤΕ
ΑΝ

Θ(εοτό)κε β(οή)θ(ει) τῷ σ(ῷ) δούλ(ῳ) Στε[φ]άνῳ

Accession number BZS.1958.106.3593
Diameter 13.0 mm; field: 10.0 mm

Translation

Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Στεφάνῳ.

Theotokos, help your servant Stephen.