Nikephoros Komnenos (twelfth century)
Obverse
St. Demetrios standing, holding a spear in his right hand and resting his left on a shield. Inscription at left and right: |Η|ΜH|Ι–Ι̣|Ο|Σ: ὁ ἅ(γιος) Δημίτριος. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of six lines, a cross above. Border of dots.
ΤΟΝΕkγ.
νΟΝΚΑΙΣΑΡΟ.
ΜΥΡΟΛΥΤΑ
ΝΙΚΗΦΟΡΟΝΜΑΡ
ΤΥΣΚΟΟ
ΝΣΚΕΠΟΙΣ
Τὸν ἔκγ[ο]νον καίσαρο[ς], ὦ μυροβλύτα, Νικηφόρον μάρτυς με Κομνηνὸν σκέποις
Obverse
St. Demetrios standing, holding a spear in his right hand and resting his left on a shield. Inscription at left and right: |Η|ΜH|Ι–Ι̣|Ο|Σ: ὁ ἅ(γιος) Δημίτριος. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of six lines, a cross above. Border of dots.
ΤΟΝΕkγ.
νΟΝΚΑΙΣΑΡΟ.
ΜΥΡΟΛΥΤΑ
ΝΙΚΗΦΟΡΟΝΜΑΡ
ΤΥΣΚΟΟ
ΝΣΚΕΠΟΙΣ
Τὸν ἔκγ[ο]νον καίσαρο[ς], ὦ μυροβλύτα, Νικηφόρον μάρτυς με Κομνηνὸν σκέποις
| Accession number | BZS.1955.1.4042 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 31.0 mm |
Translation
Τὸν ἔκγονον καίσαρος, ὦ μυροβλύτα, Νικηφόρον μάρτυς με Κομνηνὸν σκέποις.
O martyr, you from whom myrrh flows, may you protect Nikehpros Komnenos, descendent of the kaisar.
Commentary
Nikephoros Komnenos was the descendent of the Caesar Nikephoros Bryennios.