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Nicholas protonotarios (eleventh century)

 
 

Obverse

Bust of a holy figure, seemingly the Mother of God orans. Details indistinct.

Reverse

Inscription of four lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.

κε,θ,
τσ,
ν̣ι̣κολ,Α
νοταρ,

Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει) τῷ σῷ δ(ούλῳ) Νικολ(άῳ) (πρωτο)νοταρ(ίῳ)

Obverse

Bust of a holy figure, seemingly the Mother of God orans. Details indistinct.

Reverse

Inscription of four lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.

κε,θ,
τσ,
ν̣ι̣κολ,Α
νοταρ,

Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει) τῷ σῷ δ(ούλῳ) Νικολ(άῳ) (πρωτο)νοταρ(ίῳ)

Accession number BZS.1951.31.5.817
Diameter 20.0 mm
Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore.

Translation

Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Νικολάῳ πρωτονοταρίῳ.

Lord, help your servant Nicholas, protonotarios.