Nikephoros Komnenos, sebastos (eleventh/twelfth century)
Obverse
Inscription of four lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
ΘΚΕ
ΟΗΘΕΙ
.Σ
.ΟΥ̣Λ
Θ(εοτό)κε [β]οήθει [τ]ῷ σῷ [δ]ούλῳ
Reverse
Inscription of five lines. Border of dots.
ΝΙΚΗ
ΟΡΣΕ
ΑΣΤΤΟ
Κ̣ΟΜΝ.
Ν̣̣
Νικηφόρῳ σεβαστῷ το Κομν[η]νῷ
Obverse
Inscription of four lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
ΘΚΕ
ΟΗΘΕΙ
.Σ
.ΟΥ̣Λ
Θ(εοτό)κε [β]οήθει [τ]ῷ σῷ [δ]ούλῳ
Reverse
Inscription of five lines. Border of dots.
ΝΙΚΗ
ΟΡΣΕ
ΑΣΤΤΟ
Κ̣ΟΜΝ.
Ν̣̣
Νικηφόρῳ σεβαστῷ το Κομν[η]νῷ
| Accession number | BZS.1947.2.1093 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 22.0 mm |
Translation
Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Νικηφόρῳ σεβαστῷ το Κομνηνῷ.
Mother of God, help your servant Nikephoros Komnenos, sebastos.
Commentary
Nikephoros Komnenos (ca. 1062–1136) is surely to be identified as the youngest brother of the emperor Alexios I Komnenos.