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Niketas proedros and epi ton kriseon (eleventh century)

 
 

Obverse

The Mother of God standing and holding Christ in her left arm. On either side, the sigla: ̅ΘΥ̅: Below the sigla, an epithet in columns on either side: h|ni|k|oπ|οι|ο|σ: Μή(τη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ ἡ Νικοποιός. Border of dots within two linear borders.

Reverse

Inscription of seven lines. Between two linear borders, a border of dots.

θκ̅ε
οηθει
νικητ
προερ
επιτν
κρισε
 ν 

Θ(εοτό)κε βοήθει Νικήτᾳ προέδρῳ (καὶ) ἐπὶ τῶν κρίσεων

Obverse

The Mother of God standing and holding Christ in her left arm. On either side, the sigla: ̅ΘΥ̅: Below the sigla, an epithet in columns on either side: h|ni|k|oπ|οι|ο|σ: Μή(τη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ ἡ Νικοποιός. Border of dots within two linear borders.

Reverse

Inscription of seven lines. Between two linear borders, a border of dots.

θκ̅ε
οηθει
νικητ
προερ
επιτν
κρισε
 ν 

Θ(εοτό)κε βοήθει Νικήτᾳ προέδρῳ (καὶ) ἐπὶ τῶν κρίσεων

Accession number BZS.1951.31.5.340
Diameter 33.0 mm; field: 23.0 mm
Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore.

Translation

Θεοτόκε βοήθει Νικήτᾳ προέδρῳ καὶ ἐπὶ τῶν κρίσεων.

Mother of God, help Niketas proedros and epi ton kriseon.