Kosmas monk (eleventh century)
Obverse
Standing figure of St. Nicholas, nimbate, offering a blessing and holding book. Inscription: |ΝΙ|Κ,Λ|ΑΟ|Σ: Ὁ ἅγιος Νικόλαος. Border of dots.
Obverse
Standing figure of St. Nicholas, nimbate, offering a blessing and holding book. Inscription: |ΝΙ|Κ,Λ|ΑΟ|Σ: Ὁ ἅγιος Νικόλαος. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription in four lines. Border of dots.
ΚΕ,Θ,
ΤΣ
ΚΟΣΜΑΣ
Α
Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Κοσμᾶς μοναχῷ
Accession number | BZS.1955.1.4853 |
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Diameter | 17.0 mm; field: 14.0 mm |
Previous Editions | Laurent, Corpus V/3, no. 1973. |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ. Κοσμᾶς μοναχῷ.
Lord, help your servant. Kosmas, the monk.
Bibliography
- Le Corpus des sceaux de l’empire byzantin (Open in Zotero)