Anonymous (eleventh century, second half)
Obverse
St Niketas, in civil costume, holding a small cross in his right hand; his left hand is indistinct. Inscription in two columns: |Ν|ΙΚ|ΤΗ|Α : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Νικήτα(ς). Border of dots.
Reverse
Patriarchal cross on two steps, with tendrils rising from the base of the cross, each arm ends in a pellet. Border of dots.
Obverse
St Niketas, in civil costume, holding a small cross in his right hand; his left hand is indistinct. Inscription in two columns: |Ν|ΙΚ|ΤΗ|Α : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Νικήτα(ς). Border of dots.
Reverse
Patriarchal cross on two steps, with tendrils rising from the base of the cross, each arm ends in a pellet. Border of dots.
| Accession number | BZS.1958.106.3609 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 15.0 mm; field: 11.0 mm |
| Previous Editions | DO Seals 7, no. 16.93. |
Bibliography
- Catalogue of Byzantine Seals at Dumbarton Oaks and in the Fogg Museum of Art, Volume 7: The Iconographic Seals (Open in Zotero)
Commentary
The letters HT at the right on the obverse are reversed in position.