Niketas (eleventh century)
Obverse
Bust of the Virgin orans, with nimbus and medallion of Christ. Sigla : Μ̅Θ̅ : Μ(ήτηρ) Θ(εοῦ). A circular inscription along the circumference between double border of dots.
.ρφ..φργι.
[γρ]αφὰ[ς σ]φραγί[ζ]ω
Reverse
Bust of Saint Nicholas, with nimbus, holding book in left hand. Inscription in two columns : |Ν|ΙΚ|Ο|Λ : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Νικόλ(αος). A circular inscription along the circumference between double border of dots.
ΛΟΓΟΥΣΤΟΥΝΙ̣.Η̣Τ̣
(καὶ) λόγους τοῦ Νι[κ]ήτα
Obverse
Bust of the Virgin orans, with nimbus and medallion of Christ. Sigla : Μ̅Θ̅ : Μ(ήτηρ) Θ(εοῦ). A circular inscription along the circumference between double border of dots.
.ρφ..φργι.
[γρ]αφὰ[ς σ]φραγί[ζ]ω
Reverse
Bust of Saint Nicholas, with nimbus, holding book in left hand. Inscription in two columns : |Ν|ΙΚ|Ο|Λ : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Νικόλ(αος). A circular inscription along the circumference between double border of dots.
ΛΟΓΟΥΣΤΟΥΝΙ̣.Η̣Τ̣
(καὶ) λόγους τοῦ Νι[κ]ήτα
| Accession number | BZS.1955.1.3640 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 20.0 mm |
| Previous Editions | This inscription should be listed along with the examples cited in Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden I, no. 411b. |
Translation
γραφὰς σφραγίζω καὶ λόγους τοῦ Νικήτα.
I seal the letters and correspondence of Niketas.
Bibliography
- Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 2, Siegellegenden von Ny bis inklusive Sphragis (Open in Zotero)