Nicholas bishop of . . . (tenth/eleventh century)
| Accession number | BZS.1951.31.5.2288 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 25 mm |
Obverse
Bust of the Virgin with medallion. Inscription: ̅ΘΥ̅ : Μήτηρ Θεοῦ. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription in five lines. Border of dots.
.ΚΕΘ
ΣΔ
ΝΙΚ.ΛΑ
.ΠΙΣ...
.ΡΥΣ. . .
Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Νικολάῳ ἐπισκοπῳ
Translation
Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Νικολάῳ ἐπισκοπῳ.
Lord, help your servant, the bishop Nicholas.
Commentary
The name of the see cannot be read; it seems to read .ΡΥΣ. . . , with the letter before the Ρ perhaps a Χ.