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Niketas (sixth century)

 
 

Obverse

An eagle with its wings outspread. Above, a cruciform monogram. Resolution: Νικήτα. Wreath border.

Νικήτα

Reverse

Inscription of four lines beginning and ending with a cross. Wreath border.

δου̣
λουτησ
θεοτο
κο̣υ̣

δούλου τῆς Θεοτόκου

Obverse

An eagle with its wings outspread. Above, a cruciform monogram. Resolution: Νικήτα. Wreath border.

Νικήτα

Reverse

Inscription of four lines beginning and ending with a cross. Wreath border.

δου̣
λουτησ
θεοτο
κο̣υ̣

δούλου τῆς Θεοτόκου

Accession number BZS.1958.106.2279
Diameter 26.0 mm; field: 21.0 mm
Condition Chipped and corroded.

Translation

Νικήτα δούλου τῆς Θεοτόκου.

(Seal of) Niketas, servant of the Theotokos.