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Niketas Moschianos (eleventh/twelfth century)

 
 

Obverse

The Mother of God standing, orans, the medallion of Christ before her. Sigla on either side: ̅θυ̅: Μή(τη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of four lines, a cross above.

  
θκ̅εθ,
νικητα
τμοσ
χιαν

Θ(εοτό)κε β(οή)θ(ει) Νικήτᾳ τῷ Μοσχιαν(ῷ)

Obverse

The Mother of God standing, orans, the medallion of Christ before her. Sigla on either side: ̅θυ̅: Μή(τη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of four lines, a cross above.

  
θκ̅εθ,
νικητα
τμοσ
χιαν

Θ(εοτό)κε β(οή)θ(ει) Νικήτᾳ τῷ Μοσχιαν(ῷ)

Accession number BZS.1958.106.1750
Diameter 20.0 mm; field: 13.0 mm

Translation

Θεοτόκε βοήθει Νικήτᾳ τῷ Μοσχιανῷ.

Mother of God, help Niketas Moschianos.