John Sboulenos (?) (eleventh century)
Obverse
Bust of St Nicholas holding the book and offering a blessing. Inscription on either side: |ν|ικ|ο|λ̣ : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Νικόλ(αος). Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of four lines beginning with a cross. A decoration below. Border of dots.
κε,θ,
τσ
.̅τοσ̣
.ην̣̣,
Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει) τῷ σῷ δού(λῳ) Ἰω(άννῃ) το Σβου[λ]ηνῷ
Obverse
Bust of St Nicholas holding the book and offering a blessing. Inscription on either side: |ν|ικ|ο|λ̣ : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Νικόλ(αος). Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of four lines beginning with a cross. A decoration below. Border of dots.
κε,θ,
τσ
.̅τοσ̣
.ην̣̣,
Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει) τῷ σῷ δού(λῳ) Ἰω(άννῃ) το Σβου[λ]ηνῷ
| Accession number | BZS.1958.106.900 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 25.0 mm; field: 19.0 mm |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Ἰωάννῃ το Σβουληνῷ.
Lord, help your servant John Sboulenos.
Commentary
The reading of the family name is quite uncertain. It is complicated by the absence of a letter and by the presence of an abbreviation at the end of the inscription. A better preserved parallel is necessary to confirm or correct the reading.