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Leo (tenth/eleventh century)

 
 

Obverse

Bust of St Nicholas, facing, wearing episcopal garments, holding a book in his left hand and blessing with his right. Inscription in columns to both sides: |Ν|Ι |Κ,|ΛΑ|Ο, : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Νικ(ό)λαο(ς). Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription in three lines. Border of dots.

κε̄,θ,
τσ
λεoντ

Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει) τῷ σῷ δ(ούλῳ) Λέοντ(ι)

Obverse

Bust of St Nicholas, facing, wearing episcopal garments, holding a book in his left hand and blessing with his right. Inscription in columns to both sides: |Ν|Ι |Κ,|ΛΑ|Ο, : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Νικ(ό)λαο(ς). Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription in three lines. Border of dots.

κε̄,θ,
τσ
λεoντ

Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει) τῷ σῷ δ(ούλῳ) Λέοντ(ι)

Accession number BZS.1947.2.1492
Diameter 16.0 mm; field: 12.0 mm

Translation

Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Λέοντι.

Lord, help your servant Leo.