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Anonymous (eleventh century, second half)

 
 

Obverse

Bust of St. Nicholas. Details obscure. Inscription visible at right: Λ|αο|σ : [ὁ ἅ(γιος) Νικό]λαος. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of three lines, a decoration above.

  
.eoh
.ημυσ
.μ.

[Κ](ύρι)ε βοήθη μυ (καὶ) σ(ῶ)[σ]ω(ν) μ[ε]

Obverse

Bust of St. Nicholas. Details obscure. Inscription visible at right: Λ|αο|σ : [ὁ ἅ(γιος) Νικό]λαος. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of three lines, a decoration above.

  
.eoh
.ημυσ
.μ.

[Κ](ύρι)ε βοήθη μυ (καὶ) σ(ῶ)[σ]ω(ν) μ[ε]

Accession number BZS.1958.106.3468
Diameter 24.0 mm; field: 12.0 mm
Previous Editions

Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden I, no. 1155.

Translation

Κύριε βοήθη μυ καὶ σῶσων με.

Lord, help me and preserve me.

Commentary

The seal appears to be overstruck, as the remnants of two letters are visible on the right of the reverse.