Nikephoros patrikios (eleventh century)
Obverse
Bust of St Demetrios, holding a spear in his right hand and shield in his left. Sigla on either side: |Δ|ΗΜ|Τ|Ι : ὁ ἄ(γιος) Δημ(ή)τ(ρ)ι(ος). Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of three lines. Border of dots.
κε̣̅θ,
νικηφ,
ροΠ̅Ρ̅ι̅⸣
Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει) Νικηφ(ό)ρο π(ατ)ρι(κίῳ)
Obverse
Bust of St Demetrios, holding a spear in his right hand and shield in his left. Sigla on either side: |Δ|ΗΜ|Τ|Ι : ὁ ἄ(γιος) Δημ(ή)τ(ρ)ι(ος). Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of three lines. Border of dots.
κε̣̅θ,
νικηφ,
ροΠ̅Ρ̅ι̅⸣
Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει) Νικηφ(ό)ρο π(ατ)ρι(κίῳ)
| Accession number | BZS.1955.1.2559 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 19.0 mm; field: 13.0 mm |
| Condition | Chips out of border at two o'clock and eight o'clock. |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθει Νικηφόρο πατρικίῳ.
Lord, help Nikephoros, patrikios.