Niketas imperial ostiarios, ὁ τοῦ Κατακαλὼν (tenth century)
Obverse
The Virgin seated, holding the Child on her left knee. A circular inscription around circumference, between concentric borders of dots:
ΚΕΟΗΘΕΙΤΣΔ̣Λ,
Κ(ύρι)ε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλ(ῳ)
Reverse
Inscription of four lines. Border of dots.
ΝΙΚΗΤ,
.ΟΣΤΙΑΡΊ
ΤΤΟΥΚ
ΑΤΑΚΑΛ,
Νικήτ(ᾳ) [β(ασιλικῷ)] ὀστιαρίῳ τῷ τοῦ Καταλαλ(ὼν)
Obverse
The Virgin seated, holding the Child on her left knee. A circular inscription around circumference, between concentric borders of dots:
ΚΕΟΗΘΕΙΤΣΔ̣Λ,
Κ(ύρι)ε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλ(ῳ)
Reverse
Inscription of four lines. Border of dots.
ΝΙΚΗΤ,
.ΟΣΤΙΑΡΊ
ΤΤΟΥΚ
ΑΤΑΚΑΛ,
Νικήτ(ᾳ) [β(ασιλικῷ)] ὀστιαρίῳ τῷ τοῦ Καταλαλ(ὼν)
| Accession number | BZS.1958.106.2814 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 29.0 mm; field: 26.0 mm |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Νικήτᾳ βασιλικῷ ὀστιαρίῳ τῷ τοῦ Καταλαλών.
Lord, help your servant Niketas ho tou Katakalou, imperial ostiarios.