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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

Reverse

Inscription in four lines with decorations above and below. Border of dots.


νικη
τααˊ
θκεα
.ιλικ,

Νικήτᾳ πρωτοσπαθαρίῳ κὲ βασιλικ

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 βασιλικ

Accession number BZS.1958.106.4277
Diameter 23.0 mm

Translation

Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Νικήτᾳ πρωτοσπαθαρίῳ κὲ βασιλικῷ.

Theotokos, help Niketas protospatharios and basilikos.