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Niketas (eleventh century)

 
 

Obverse

Bust of Saint Demetrios, with nimbus, holding spear in right hand, shield in left. Inscription in two columns : |.|Η̣|Μ|Η. : ὁ ἅ(γιος) [Δ]ημή[τ(ριος)]. Linear border.

Reverse

Inscription of three lines, beginning with a cross. Linear border.

ΚΕ̅Ο̣
Η̣ΘΕΙΝΙ̣
ΚΗΤΑ

Κ(ύρι)ε βοήθει Νικήτᾳ

Obverse

Bust of Saint Demetrios, with nimbus, holding spear in right hand, shield in left. Inscription in two columns : |.|Η̣|Μ|Η. : ὁ ἅ(γιος) [Δ]ημή[τ(ριος)]. Linear border.

Reverse

Inscription of three lines, beginning with a cross. Linear border.

ΚΕ̅Ο̣
Η̣ΘΕΙΝΙ̣
ΚΗΤΑ

Κ(ύρι)ε βοήθει Νικήτᾳ

Accession number BZS.1955.1.2566
Diameter 15.0 mm

Translation

Κύριε βοήθει Νικήτᾳ.

Lord, help Niketas.