Niketas imperial protospatharios, asekretis, and antigrapheus (tenth century)
Obverse
A patriarchal cross (x at the lower transverse bar) mounted on a base of four steps; fleurons rise to the first crossbar. A partially preserved circular inscription along the circumference. Border of dots.
....Η̣Θ̣Ε̣Ι̣Τ̣̣ΣΟ̣Υ̣Λ̣
[Κ(ύρι)ε βο]ήθει τῷ σῷ δούλ(ῳ)
Reverse
Inscription of five lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
ΝΙΚ.
ΤˊΣ..
ΘΣΗΚ..
Τ,ΝΤ̣..
Ρ̣Φ..
Νικ[ή]τ(α) β(ασιλικῷ) (πρωτο)σ[πα]θ(αρίῳ), ἀσηκ[ρῆ]τ(ις) (καὶ) ἀντ[ίγ]ραφ[εῖ]
Obverse
A patriarchal cross (x at the lower transverse bar) mounted on a base of four steps; fleurons rise to the first crossbar. A partially preserved circular inscription along the circumference. Border of dots.
....Η̣Θ̣Ε̣Ι̣Τ̣̣ΣΟ̣Υ̣Λ̣
[Κ(ύρι)ε βο]ήθει τῷ σῷ δούλ(ῳ)
Reverse
Inscription of five lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
ΝΙΚ.
ΤˊΣ..
ΘΣΗΚ..
Τ,ΝΤ̣..
Ρ̣Φ..
Νικ[ή]τ(α) β(ασιλικῷ) (πρωτο)σ[πα]θ(αρίῳ), ἀσηκ[ρῆ]τ(ις) (καὶ) ἀντ[ίγ]ραφ[εῖ]
| Accession number | BZS.1951.31.5.563 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 24.0 mm |
| Credit Line | Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore. |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Νικήτα βασιλικῷ πρωτοσπαθαρίῳ, ἀσηκρῆτις καὶ ἀντίγραφεῖ.
Lord, help your servant Niketas imperial protospatharios, asekretis and antigrapheus.