Niketas synkellos (eleventh/twelfth century)
| Accession number | BZS.1958.106.221 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 17 mm |
| Field diameter | 13 mm |
| Previous Editions | Laurent, Corpus V/1, no. 236 (proposing two possible identifications of owners from the 1120s); see also Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden I, no. 744. |
Obverse
Bust of St. John the Baptist, holding a long cross. Inscription: |Ι|ΟΠΡ|Μ: Ὁ ἅγιος Ἰωάννης ὁ Πρόδρομος. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription in five lines. Border of dots.
ενσυ
γκελοισ
προδμε
νικητα
σκεποιˊ
Ἐν συγκέλοις Πρόδρομε Νικήταν σκέποις
Translation
Ἐν συγκέλοις Πρόδρομε Νικήταν σκέποις.
Forerunner, among the synkelloi keep a watchful eye on Niketas.
| Accession number | BZS.1958.106.221 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 17 mm |
| Field diameter | 13 mm |
| Previous Editions | Laurent, Corpus V/1, no. 236 (proposing two possible identifications of owners from the 1120s); see also Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden I, no. 744. |