Niketas (eleventh century)
Obverse
Bust of Saint Nicholas, with nimbus. Inscription in two columns : |Ν̣|Ι̣|Κ̣Ο̣|Λ| : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Νικόλ[αος]. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines, beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
ΣΚΕ
ΠΟΙΣΜΕ
ΜΑΡΤ,ΝΙ
ΚΗΤ,ΣΟΝ
ΟΙΚΕΤ
σκέποις μὲ, μάρτ(υς), Νικήτ(αν) σὸν οἰκέτ(ην)
Obverse
Bust of Saint Nicholas, with nimbus. Inscription in two columns : |Ν̣|Ι̣|Κ̣Ο̣|Λ| : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Νικόλ[αος]. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines, beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
ΣΚΕ
ΠΟΙΣΜΕ
ΜΑΡΤ,ΝΙ
ΚΗΤ,ΣΟΝ
ΟΙΚΕΤ
σκέποις μὲ, μάρτ(υς), Νικήτ(αν) σὸν οἰκέτ(ην)
| Accession number | BZS.1955.1.3710 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 15.0 mm; field: 13.0 mm |
Translation
σκέποις μὲ, μάρτυς, Νικήταν σὸν οἰκέτην.
Martyr, may you protect me, your servant Niketas.
Bibliography
- Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 2, Siegellegenden von Ny bis inklusive Sphragis (Open in Zotero)
Commentary
This inscription should be added to the corpus of metrical seals assembled by Alexandra Wassiliou-Seibt.