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Nikephoros Sarantenos, magistros and katepano (eleventh century, second half)

 
 
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Obverse

Standing figure of St. Demetrios, holding a spear in his right hand, left hand resting on a shield set on the ground. Inscription in two columns: .|.|Η̣|Μ̣|ΙΤ|Ρ|Ι|Ο, : [ὁ ἅ(γιος) Δ]ημίτριο(ς). Border of dots. 

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Reverse

Inscription of six lines. Border of dots. 

ΚΕ̅Θ,
ΝΙΚΗΦΟΡ̣,
ΜΑΓΙΣΤΡ.
ΚΑΤΕΠΑ.
Τ̣̣.ΑΡΑΝ
ΤΙ̣Ν

Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει) Νικηφόρ(ῳ) μαγίστρ[ῳ] (καὶ) κατεπά[ν(ω)] τῷ [Σ]αραντινῷ

Obverse

Standing figure of St. Demetrios, holding a spear in his right hand, left hand resting on a shield set on the ground. Inscription in two columns: .|.|Η̣|Μ̣|ΙΤ|Ρ|Ι|Ο, : [ὁ ἅ(γιος) Δ]ημίτριο(ς). Border of dots. 

Reverse

Inscription of six lines. Border of dots. 

ΚΕ̅Θ,
ΝΙΚΗΦΟΡ̣,
ΜΑΓΙΣΤΡ.
ΚΑΤΕΠΑ.
Τ̣̣.ΑΡΑΝ
ΤΙ̣Ν

Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει) Νικηφόρ(ῳ) μαγίστρ[ῳ] (καὶ) κατεπά[ν(ω)] τῷ [Σ]αραντινῷ

Accession number BZS.1955.1.3291
Diameter 24.0 mm; field: 16.0 mm

Translation

Κύριε βοήθει Νικηφόρῳ μαγίστρῳ καὶ κατεπάνω τῷ Σαραντινῷ.

Lord, help Nikephoros Sarantenos, magistros and katepano. 

Commentary

See PBW: Nikephoros 20157.