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Niketas chartoularios (seventh century)

 
 

Obverse

Eagle with uplifted wings and head turned to right. In field above head of eagle, cruciform invocative monogram (type VIII). Wreath border.

Θεοτόκε βοήθει

Reverse

Cruciform monogram. Wreath border.

α - η - ι - κ - λ - ν - ο - ρ - τ - υ - χ - ω

Νικήτᾳ χαρτουλαρίῳ

Obverse

Eagle with uplifted wings and head turned to right. In field above head of eagle, cruciform invocative monogram (type VIII). Wreath border.

Θεοτόκε βοήθει

Reverse

Cruciform monogram. Wreath border.

α - η - ι - κ - λ - ν - ο - ρ - τ - υ - χ - ω

Νικήτᾳ χαρτουλαρίῳ

Accession number BZS.1951.31.5.3011
Diameter 26.0 mm; field: 21.0 mm
Previous Editions

Zacos-Veglery, no. 2847.

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

Translation

Θεοτόκε βοήθει Νικήτᾳ χαρτουλαρίῳ.

Theotokos help Niketas chartoularios.

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