Niketas (eleventh century, second half)
Obverse
St. Niketas standing, holding a spear and shield. On either side, sigla: Ο|Α|ΓΙ|Ο,ΝΙ|ΚΗ|ΤΑ|Σ: ὁ ἅγιο(ς) Νικήτας. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of six lines beginning with a cross. Decoration above. Border of dots.
ΟΜΟΝΥ
ΜΟΣΜΟΙ
ΤΝΓ̣Ρ̣Α̣
ΝΜ..
ΤΥΣ
Υ̣Λ̣Α̣Ξ̣
ὁμόνυμός μοι τῶν γραφῶν μ[άρ]τυς φύλαξ
Obverse
St. Niketas standing, holding a spear and shield. On either side, sigla: Ο|Α|ΓΙ|Ο,ΝΙ|ΚΗ|ΤΑ|Σ: ὁ ἅγιο(ς) Νικήτας. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of six lines beginning with a cross. Decoration above. Border of dots.
ΟΜΟΝΥ
ΜΟΣΜΟΙ
ΤΝΓ̣Ρ̣Α̣
ΝΜ..
ΤΥΣ
Υ̣Λ̣Α̣Ξ̣
ὁμόνυμός μοι τῶν γραφῶν μ[άρ]τυς φύλαξ
| Accession number | BZS.1951.31.5.2397 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 20.0 mm |
| Previous Editions | Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden II, no. 1644. |
| Credit Line | Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore. |
Translation
ὁμόνυμός μοι τῶν γραφῶν μάρτυς φύλαξ.
The martyr of the same name is the guardian of my letters.
Bibliography
- Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 2, Siegellegenden von Ny bis inklusive Sphragis (Open in Zotero)