Niketas protovestarches (tenth/eleventh century)
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God orans, the medallion of Christ before her. Sigla on either side: Μ̅Θ̅: Μ(ήτηρ) Θ(εοῦ). Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of four lines. Border of dots.
ΘΚΕ,Θ,
ΝΙΚΗΤΑ
ΠΡΤΟ
ΕΣΤ,Χ
Θ(εοτό)κε β(οή)θ(ει) Νικήτᾳ πρωτοβεστ(άρ)χ(ῃ)
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God orans, the medallion of Christ before her. Sigla on either side: Μ̅Θ̅: Μ(ήτηρ) Θ(εοῦ). Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of four lines. Border of dots.
ΘΚΕ,Θ,
ΝΙΚΗΤΑ
ΠΡΤΟ
ΕΣΤ,Χ
Θ(εοτό)κε β(οή)θ(ει) Νικήτᾳ πρωτοβεστ(άρ)χ(ῃ)
| Accession number | BZS.1947.2.974 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 16.0 mm |
Translation
Θεοτόκε βοήθει Νικήτᾳ πρωτοβεστάρχῃ.
Mother of God, help Niketas, protovestarches.