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Nicholas Aplesphares (twelfth century, second half)

 
 

Obverse

Standing figure of St Nicholas holding the book and offering a blessing. Inscription on either side: |ΝΙ|ΚΟΛ|Α|Ο: ὁ ἅγιος Νικόλαο(ς). Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of seven lines (the last line is only partially preserved). A cross above. Border of dots.

  
Π̣Ρ̣ΟΕΡΕ̣
ΥΡΝΕΚ
Π̣Α̣Σ̣Η̣Σ̣ΛΑΗΣ
ΡΥΟΥΑΠΛΕΣΑ
ΡΣΟΝ
ΝΙΚΟ
ΛΑΟΝΟΙΚΕ
Τ̣̣

πρόεδρε Μύρων, ἐκ πάσης βλάβης ῥύου Ἀπλεσφάρην σὸν Νικόλαον οἰκέτην

Obverse

Standing figure of St Nicholas holding the book and offering a blessing. Inscription on either side: |ΝΙ|ΚΟΛ|Α|Ο: ὁ ἅγιος Νικόλαο(ς). Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of seven lines (the last line is only partially preserved). A cross above. Border of dots.

  
Π̣Ρ̣ΟΕΡΕ̣
ΥΡΝΕΚ
Π̣Α̣Σ̣Η̣Σ̣ΛΑΗΣ
ΡΥΟΥΑΠΛΕΣΑ
ΡΣΟΝ
ΝΙΚΟ
ΛΑΟΝΟΙΚΕ
Τ̣̣

πρόεδρε Μύρων, ἐκ πάσης βλάβης ῥύου Ἀπλεσφάρην σὸν Νικόλαον οἰκέτην

Accession number BZS.1958.106.5538
Diameter 26.0 mm
Previous Editions

Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenen II, no. 1840.

Translation

πρόεδρε Μύρων, ἐκ πάσης βλάβης ῥύου Ἀπλεσφάρην σὸν Νικόλαον οἰκέτην.

Bishop of Myra, keep your servant Nicholas Aplesphares safe from all harm.

Bibliography

  • Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 2, Siegellegenden von Ny bis inklusive Sphragis (Open in Zotero)