Niketas Lychnos (eleventh century)
Obverse
Bust of St John Chrysostomos holding the book in his left hand and offering a blessing with his right. Inscription on either side: |ι̅|ο,|στ,|μ, : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Ἰω(άννης) ὁ Χρ(υσό)στ(ο)μ(ος). Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
υ
σοστομε
σκεπμενι
κητανλυ
χνον
Χρυσόστομε, σκέπ(οις) με Νικήταν Λύχνον
Obverse
Bust of St John Chrysostomos holding the book in his left hand and offering a blessing with his right. Inscription on either side: |ι̅|ο,|στ,|μ, : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Ἰω(άννης) ὁ Χρ(υσό)στ(ο)μ(ος). Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
υ
σοστομε
σκεπμενι
κητανλυ
χνον
Χρυσόστομε, σκέπ(οις) με Νικήταν Λύχνον
| Accession number | BZS.1958.106.4517 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 16.0 mm |
Translation
Χρυσόστομε, σκέποις με Νικήταν Λύχνον.
You who spoke words of gold, protect me, Niketas Lychnos.
Commentary
Metrical inscription.