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Nicholas (monk?) (tenth/eleventh century)

 
 

Obverse

Bust of St. Nicholas blessing, and holding a book. Inscription: Ο|Ν|Ι|Κ|ΟΛ|Α|ΟΣ: ὁ ἅγιος Νικολάος. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription in four lines. Border of dots.

ΚΕ̅,Θ,
ΝΙ....Α
ΑΜΑΡΤΟ
Λ

Κύριε βοήθει Νικολάῳ ἁμαρτολῷ

Obverse

Bust of St. Nicholas blessing, and holding a book. Inscription: Ο|Ν|Ι|Κ|ΟΛ|Α|ΟΣ: ὁ ἅγιος Νικολάος. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription in four lines. Border of dots.

ΚΕ̅,Θ,
ΝΙ....Α
ΑΜΑΡΤΟ
Λ

Κύριε βοήθει Νικολάῳ ἁμαρτολῷ

Accession number BZS.1951.31.5.2414
Diameter 19.0 mm; field: 12.0 mm
Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore.

Translation

Κύριε βοήθει Νικολάῳ ἁμαρτολῷ.

Lord, help Nicholas the sinner.