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John kouboukleisios (eleventh century)

 
 

Obverse

Bust of St. Nicholas with a short beard. Inscription preserved at left:  : ὁ ἅ(γιος) [Νικόλαος]. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription in three lines with decorations below. Border of dots.

ΚΕ,Θ,
ΙΩΚ.
..ΗΣ..

Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει) Ἰω(άννῃ) κουβ[ουκλ]ησ(ίῳ)

Obverse

Bust of St. Nicholas with a short beard. Inscription preserved at left:  : ὁ ἅ(γιος) [Νικόλαος]. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription in three lines with decorations below. Border of dots.

ΚΕ,Θ,
ΙΩΚ.
..ΗΣ..

Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει) Ἰω(άννῃ) κουβ[ουκλ]ησ(ίῳ)

Accession number BZS.1951.31.5.1560
Diameter 22.0 mm
Previous Editions

Laurent, Corpus V/1, no. 198.

Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore.

Translation

Κύριε βοήθει Ἰωάννῃ κουβουκλησίῳ.

Lord, help John, kouboukleisios.

Commentary

The identity of the saint on the obverse and the reading of the reverse inscription have been confirmed with reference to the parallel linked to this entry.

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