Vaasakios Veredares, proedros and grand primikerios of the court (eleventh century)
Obverse
Bust of St Nicholas offering a blessing and holding a book. Inscription: |νι|κολ|α|ο|σ : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Νικόλαος. Border of dots.
Obverse
Bust of St Nicholas offering a blessing and holding a book. Inscription: |νι|κολ|α|ο|σ : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Νικόλαος. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of seven lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
ke̅,θ,
τσλ,
σκι
ερ̣
̅μ̅ι̅.η̣σ.
λ,τερ
ρη
Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει) τῷ σῷ δούλ(ῳ) Βαασακίῳ (προ)έδρῳ (καὶ) μ(ε)γ(άλῳ) (πρι)μι(κηρίῳ) [τ]ῆς α[ὐ]λῆς τῷ Βερ(ε)δάρῃ
Accession number | BZS.1951.31.5.226 |
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Diameter | 30.0 mm; field: 26.0 mm |
Credit Line | Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore. |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Βαασακίῳ προέδρῳ καὶ μεγάλῳ πριμικηρίῳ τῆς αὐλῆς τῷ Βερεδάρῃ.
Lord, help your servant Vaasakios Veredarios, proedros and grand primikerios of the court.