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Romanos epeiktes (eleventh century)

 
 

Obverse

Bust of St Nicholas holding the book and offering a blessing. Inscription on either side: |ν|ικ|ο|λ : ὁ ἅγιος Νικόλαος. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of four lines. Border of dots.

Σ̣ρ
ισρ
ντε̣ ᾽
εικ́τ,

σφρ(α)γὶς Ῥωμ[α]νοῦ τοῦ ἐ[π]είκτ(ου)

Obverse

Bust of St Nicholas holding the book and offering a blessing. Inscription on either side: |ν|ικ|ο|λ : ὁ ἅγιος Νικόλαος. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of four lines. Border of dots.

Σ̣ρ
ισρ
ντε̣ ᾽
εικ́τ,

σφρ(α)γὶς Ῥωμ[α]νοῦ τοῦ ἐ[π]είκτ(ου)

Accession number BZS.1958.106.821
Diameter 17.0 mm; field: 16.0 mm
Condition Blank too small for die.

Translation

σφραγὶς Ῥωμανοῦ τοῦ ἐπείκτου.

Seal of Romanos, epeiktes.