Niketas (eleventh century)
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God orans. Sigla preserved at left : ̅ : Μή(τη)ρ [Θ(εο)ῦ]. Remains of a circular inscription along the circumference. Border of dots.
̣λο̣νικητ.
[Θ(εοτό)κε βοήθ(ει) τῷ σῷ δ]ούλο Νικήτ[ᾳ]
Reverse
Bust of St Nicholas, holding the book in his left hand.; other details indistinct. Sigla: ̣|ν̣ι̣κ|ο̣λ̣ : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Νικόλ(αος). Remains of a circular inscription along the circumference. Border of dots.
Ν̣ικολοηθ
Νικόλ(αε) βοήθ(ει) [τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Νικήτᾳ]
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God orans. Sigla preserved at left : ̅ : Μή(τη)ρ [Θ(εο)ῦ]. Remains of a circular inscription along the circumference. Border of dots.
̣λο̣νικητ.
[Θ(εοτό)κε βοήθ(ει) τῷ σῷ δ]ούλο Νικήτ[ᾳ]
Reverse
Bust of St Nicholas, holding the book in his left hand.; other details indistinct. Sigla: ̣|ν̣ι̣κ|ο̣λ̣ : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Νικόλ(αος). Remains of a circular inscription along the circumference. Border of dots.
Ν̣ικολοηθ
Νικόλ(αε) βοήθ(ει) [τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Νικήτᾳ]
| Accession number | BZS.1951.31.5.3657 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 23.0 mm |
| Condition | Blank too small for die. |
| Credit Line | Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore. |
Translation
Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Νικήτᾳ. Νικόλαε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Νικήτᾳ.
Mother of God, help your servant Niketas. Nicholas, help your servant Niketas.
Commentary
The reading of this seal, both the sigla and circular inscriptions, is not entirely certain.