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Niketas (eleventh century)

 
 

Obverse

Weakly imprinted bust of a saint; details indistinct. Traces of inscription but not clear. No border visible.

Reverse

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

ΚΕ̣
ΗΘΙΤΟ.
Δ̣ΟΥΛΟΝΙ̣
ΚΗΤ
ΜΗ

Κ(ύρι)ε β[ο]ήθι το [σ(ῷ)] δούλο Νικήτᾳ, ἀμή(ν)

Obverse

Weakly imprinted bust of a saint; details indistinct. Traces of inscription but not clear. No border visible.

Reverse

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

ΚΕ̣
ΗΘΙΤΟ.
Δ̣ΟΥΛΟΝΙ̣
ΚΗΤ
ΜΗ

Κ(ύρι)ε β[ο]ήθι το [σ(ῷ)] δούλο Νικήτᾳ, ἀμή(ν)

Accession number BZS.1955.1.2569
Diameter 16.0 mm

Translation

Κύριε βοήθι το σῷ δούλο Νικήτᾳ, ἀμήν.

Lord, help your servant Niketas. Amen