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Niketas (eleventh century)

 
 

Obverse

The Mother of God standing, turned to her right with her hands raised towards the manus Dei above at left. Sigla on either side: ̅ΘΥ̅ : Μ(ήτη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of five lines. Border of dots.

ΘΚ̅Ε
ΟΗΘΕΙ
ΜΟΙΤΣ
ΛΝΙ̣
ΚΗΤ̣

Θ(εοτό)κε βοήθει μοι τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Νικήτᾳ

Obverse

The Mother of God standing, turned to her right with her hands raised towards the manus Dei above at left. Sigla on either side: ̅ΘΥ̅ : Μ(ήτη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of five lines. Border of dots.

ΘΚ̅Ε
ΟΗΘΕΙ
ΜΟΙΤΣ
ΛΝΙ̣
ΚΗΤ̣

Θ(εοτό)κε βοήθει μοι τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Νικήτᾳ

Accession number BZS.1947.2.1543
Diameter 15.0 mm; field: 11.0 mm

Translation

Θεοτόκε βοήθει μοι τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Νικήτᾳ.

Mother of God, help me, your servant Niketas.