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Constantine (eleventh century)

 
 

Obverse

Bust of St Nicholas holding the book and offering a blessing. Details indistinct. Sigla preserved at left: |Ν|Ι: ὁ ἅ(γιος) Νικ[όλ(αος)]. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of four lines beginning with a cross. Decoration below. Border of dots.

ΚΕ,
ΤΣˊ
ΚΝΣΤΑ
ΝΤΗΝ
  

Κ(ύρι)ε β(οήθει) τῷ σῷ δ(ούλῳ) Κωνσταντήν(ῳ)

Obverse

Bust of St Nicholas holding the book and offering a blessing. Details indistinct. Sigla preserved at left: |Ν|Ι: ὁ ἅ(γιος) Νικ[όλ(αος)]. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of four lines beginning with a cross. Decoration below. Border of dots.

ΚΕ,
ΤΣˊ
ΚΝΣΤΑ
ΝΤΗΝ
  

Κ(ύρι)ε β(οήθει) τῷ σῷ δ(ούλῳ) Κωνσταντήν(ῳ)

Accession number BZS.1958.106.4523
Diameter 24.0 mm
Previous Editions

Translation

Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Κωνσταντήνῳ.

Lord, help your servant Constantine.

Commentary