Kosmas monk (eleventh century)
| Accession number | BZS.1958.106.445 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 23 mm |
| Field diameter | 21 mm |
| Condition | Blank too small for die. |
Obverse
Bust of St. Nicholas holding the Gospel. Inscription: |ΝΙ|Κ.|Λ: Ὁ ἅγιος Νικόλαος. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription in five lines, last line missing. Border of dots.
κ̅ε̅Ο
ΗΘ,ΤΣ
ΔΛΟΚΟΣ
.ΑΜΟΝΑ
..
Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλο Κοσμᾷ μοναχῷ
Translation
Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλο Κοσμᾷ μοναχῷ.
Lord, help your servant, the monk Kosmas.