Nikephoros imperial episkeptites (tenth/eleventh century)
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God, her hands held before her. Sigla to either side: Μ̣Ρ̣ΘΥ̅ : Μ(ήτη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. No border visible.
Reverse
Inscription of at least four lines. Indeterminate border.
σδ̣
νικηφ
ρ,͂επισ
κειτ̣
[Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει) τ]ῷ σῷ δ(ούλῳ) Νικηφ[ό]ρ(ῳ) β(ασιλικῷ) ἐπισκεπτίτ(ῃ)
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God, her hands held before her. Sigla to either side: Μ̣Ρ̣ΘΥ̅ : Μ(ήτη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. No border visible.
Reverse
Inscription of at least four lines. Indeterminate border.
σδ̣
νικηφ
ρ,͂επισ
κειτ̣
[Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει) τ]ῷ σῷ δ(ούλῳ) Νικηφ[ό]ρ(ῳ) β(ασιλικῷ) ἐπισκεπτίτ(ῃ)
| Accession number | BZS.1955.1.2554 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 19.0 mm |
| Condition | Struck slightly off center. Blank too small for die. |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Νικηφόρῳ βασιλικῷ ἐπισκεπτίτῃ.
Lord, help your servant Nikephoros, imperial episkeptites.