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Nikephoros Katachasitos (eleventh/twelfth century)

 
 

Obverse

Bust of the Mother of God with medallion of Christ. Sigla:Μ̅Θ̅ Μήτηρ Θεοῦ. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription in four lines. Border of dots.


ΘΚ̅ΕΘ
ΝΙΚΗΦΟΡΟ
ΤΚΑΤΑ
ΧΑΣΙΤ

Θεοτὸκε βοὴθει Νικηφόρο τῷ Καταχασίτῳ

Obverse

Bust of the Mother of God with medallion of Christ. Sigla:Μ̅Θ̅ Μήτηρ Θεοῦ. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription in four lines. Border of dots.


ΘΚ̅ΕΘ
ΝΙΚΗΦΟΡΟ
ΤΚΑΤΑ
ΧΑΣΙΤ

Θεοτὸκε βοὴθει Νικηφόρο τῷ Καταχασίτῳ

Accession number BZS.1951.31.5.2081
Diameter 21.0 mm; field: 15.0 mm
Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore.

Translation

Θεοτὸκε βοὴθει Νικηφόρο τῷ Καταχασίτῳ.

Mother of God, help Nikephoros Katachasitos.