Niketas Sarantenos (twelfth century, first half)
Obverse
St. Niketas standing, holding the martyr's cross in his right hand. Lettering on either side: |ν|ι|κητ|ασ : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Νικήτας. Border of dots.
Obverse
St. Niketas standing, holding the martyr's cross in his right hand. Lettering on either side: |ν|ι|κητ|ασ : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Νικήτας. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of four lines, a cross above. Border of dots.
μ̣αρτυσ
σκεποισμε
σαραντ
ο,νικηταν
μάρτυς, σκέποις με Σαραντηνὸ(ν) Νικήταν
Accession number | BZS.1955.1.3920 |
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Diameter | 24.0 mm |
Previous Editions | Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden I, no. 1391. See also PBW : Niketas 20169. |
Translation
μάρτυς, σκέποις με Σαραντηνὸν Νικήταν.
Martyr, may you protect me, Niketas Sarantenos.
Commentary
Note the unusual ligature of A and N at the end of the inscription on the reverse.