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Philip priest and monk (tenth century)

 
 

Obverse

Bust of St. Nicholas, facing, nimbate, wearing the homophorion, blessing with his right hand and holding a holding a book in his left. Inscription in columns to both sides: Ν|Η|Κ: ὁ ἅγιος Νηκόλαος. Circular inscription within border of dots.

...ενικολα,τοσοδ,

Ἅγιε Νικόλαε βοήθει τὸ σὸ δούλῳ

Reverse

Inscription in four lines. Border of dots.

ηλι
πομοναχ
οκεπρε
υτε..

Φηλίπο μοναχὸ κὲ πρεσβυτέρῳ

Obverse

Bust of St. Nicholas, facing, nimbate, wearing the homophorion, blessing with his right hand and holding a holding a book in his left. Inscription in columns to both sides: Ν|Η|Κ: ὁ ἅγιος Νηκόλαος. Circular inscription within border of dots.

...ενικολα,τοσοδ,

Ἅγιε Νικόλαε βοήθει τὸ σὸ δούλῳ

Reverse

Inscription in four lines. Border of dots.

ηλι
πομοναχ
οκεπρε
υτε..

Φηλίπο μοναχὸ κὲ πρεσβυτέρῳ

Accession number BZS.1947.2.1051
Diameter 17.0 mm
Previous Editions

Laurent, Corpus V/2, no. 1343.

Translation

Ἅγιε Νικόλαε βοήθει τὸ σὸ Φηλίπο μοναχὸ κὲ πρεσβυτέρῳ.

St. Nicholas, help your servant Philip monk and priest.

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