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John dishypatos (eleventh century)

 
 

Obverse

Bust of St Nicholas offering a blessing and holding the book. Inscription on either side: |νι|κ,λ|αο|σ : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Νικ(ό)λαος. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of four lines. Border of dots.


κε̅,θ,
τσ̣
ι̅δισυ
πατ̣

Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει) τῷ σῷ δού(λῳ) Ἰω(άννῃ) δισυπάτῳ

Obverse

Bust of St Nicholas offering a blessing and holding the book. Inscription on either side: |νι|κ,λ|αο|σ : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Νικ(ό)λαος. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of four lines. Border of dots.


κε̅,θ,
τσ̣
ι̅δισυ
πατ̣

Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει) τῷ σῷ δού(λῳ) Ἰω(άννῃ) δισυπάτῳ

Accession number BZS.1958.106.4574
Diameter 17.0 mm

Translation

Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Ἰωάννῃ δισυπάτῳ.

Lord, help your servant John, dishypatos.