Niketas Kastamonites (eleventh century, second half)
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God with medallion of Christ. Sigla: Μ̅Θ̅: Μ(ήτηρ) Θ(εοῦ). Border of dots.
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God with medallion of Christ. Sigla: Μ̅Θ̅: Μ(ήτηρ) Θ(εοῦ). Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription in four lines with a cross decoration above. Border of dots.
ΘΚ̅Ε,Θ,
ΝΙΚΗΤΑ
ΚΑΤΑ
ΜΟΝΙΤΗ
Θ(εοτό)κε β(οή)θ(ει) Νικήτᾳ Κασταμονίτῃ
Accession number | BZS.1958.106.3775 |
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Diameter | 17.0 mm; field: 13.0 mm |
Translation
Θεοτόκε βοήθει Νικήτᾳ Κασταμονίτῃ.
Mother of God, help Niketas Kastamonites.
Bibliography
- Documents de sigillographie byzantine: La collection C. Orghidan (Open in Zotero)
- Iōannēs Kastamonitēs: symvolē stē meletē tou viou, tou ergou kai tēs epochēs tou (Open in Zotero)
Commentary
One parallel to this seal, listed below, is found in the Dumbarton Oaks Collection. Two other parallels, or closely related seals, are preserved at the Hermitage (Hermitage M-10337) and in the Orghidan Collection (Orghidan 440), both mentioned in Katsaros, Iōannēs Kastamonitēs, p. 130. See PBW: Niketas 20259.