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Niketas Sarantenos (twelfth century, first half)

 
 

Obverse

St Niketas standing, holding the martyr's cross. Sigla preserved at left: |νι : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Νι[κήτας]. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of four lines, with a cross above. Border of dots.


μ̣ρτυσ
...ποισμε
...ντ̣
...κ̣η̣τ̣..

μάρτυς [σκέ]ποις με ]Σαρ]αντην[ὸ(ν) Νι]κήτ[αν]

Obverse

St Niketas standing, holding the martyr's cross. Sigla preserved at left: |νι : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Νι[κήτας]. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of four lines, with a cross above. Border of dots.


μ̣ρτυσ
...ποισμε
...ντ̣
...κ̣η̣τ̣..

μάρτυς [σκέ]ποις με ]Σαρ]αντην[ὸ(ν) Νι]κήτ[αν]

Accession number BZS.1951.31.5.2786
Diameter 20.0 mm
Condition Flattened on the sides, with loss of lettering.
Previous Editions

This inscription should be added to the entry in Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden I, no. 1391 9 (who dates the parallels to the end of the eleventh century or beginning of the twelfth). The reading of this seal has been confirmed with reference to these parallels, cited in this entry. See also PBW : Niketas 20169.

Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore.

Translation

μάρτυς σκέποις με Σαραντηνὸν Νικήταν.

Martyr, may you protect me, Niketas Sarantenos.

Commentary

Metrical inscription of twelve syllables.