Niketas protospatharios and basilikos (tenth/eleventh century)
Obverse
A wagon-wheel monogram extending from a central theta. Letters visible around the circumference, starting from the top: Σ Ε Λ Δ Κ Τ. Pellets between the spokes. Border of dots.
Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ
Obverse
A wagon-wheel monogram extending from a central theta. Letters visible around the circumference, starting from the top: Σ Ε Λ Δ Κ Τ. Pellets between the spokes. Border of dots.
Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ
Reverse
Inscription in four lines with decorations above and below. Border of dots.
νικη
τααˊ
θκεα
.ιλικ,
Νικήτᾳ πρωτοσπαθαρίῳ κὲ βασιλικῷ
Accession number | BZS.1958.106.4277 |
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Diameter | 23.0 mm |
Translation
Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Νικήτᾳ πρωτοσπαθαρίῳ κὲ βασιλικῷ.
Theotokos, help Niketas protospatharios and basilikos.