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John kouboukleisios (eleventh century)

 
 

Obverse

Bust of St. Nicholas, nimbate and dressed in bishop's garb, with a short beard. Inscription preserved at right: Κ|Λ|Ο : [ὁ ἅ(γιος) Νι]κ[ό]λ[α]ο(ς). Border of dots.

Reverse

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


κεθ
.ωκ.
.λησΙ

Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει) [Ἰ]ω(άννῃ) κουβ[ουκ]λησί(ῳ)

Obverse

Bust of St. Nicholas, nimbate and dressed in bishop's garb, with a short beard. Inscription preserved at right: Κ|Λ|Ο : [ὁ ἅ(γιος) Νι]κ[ό]λ[α]ο(ς). Border of dots.

Reverse

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


κεθ
.ωκ.
.λησΙ

Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει) [Ἰ]ω(άννῃ) κουβ[ουκ]λησί(ῳ)

Accession number BZS.1958.106.215
Diameter 22.0 mm
Previous Editions

Laurent, Corpus V/1, no. 175.

Translation

Κύριε βοήθει Ἰωάννῃ κουβουκλησίῳ.

Lord, help John, kouboukleisios.

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