John spatharokandidatos epi tou Chrysotriklinou (eleventh century)
Obverse
Bust of St. Nicholas, without the book and portrayed differently than normal. Sigla: .|.|kλ|α| : [ὁ ἅ(γιος) Νι]κόλαω(ς). Border of dots.
Obverse
Bust of St. Nicholas, without the book and portrayed differently than normal. Sigla: .|.|kλ|α| : [ὁ ἅ(γιος) Νι]κόλαω(ς). Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of four lines. Odd and irregular lettering. Border of dots.
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Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θει τῷ σῷ δ(ούλῳ) Ἰω(άννῃ) σπαθ(αρο)κ(ανδιδάτῳ) [ἐ]πὶ τ(οῦ) Χρ(υσοτρικλίνου)
Accession number | BZS.1951.31.5.416 |
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Diameter | 21.0 mm |
Credit Line | Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore. |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Ἰωάννῃ σπαθαροκανδιδάτῳ ἐπὶ τοῦ Χρυσοτρικλίνου.
Lord, help your servant John spatharokandidatos epi tou Chrysotriklinou.