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Niketas (eleventh century, second half)

 
 

Obverse

Faintly preserved bust of St. Niketas holding the martyr's cross in his right hand. Traces of epigraphy: |ν.|κ|..|α. : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Ν[ι]κ[ήτ]α[ς]. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of five lines, beginning with a cross. Decoration above. Border of dots.

  
ι
νικητα
τνικη
Τ̣ασ
Χ̣Α̣ριΝ̣

δίδου, Νικήτα, τῷ Νικήτᾳ σὴν χάριν

Obverse

Faintly preserved bust of St. Niketas holding the martyr's cross in his right hand. Traces of epigraphy: |ν.|κ|..|α. : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Ν[ι]κ[ήτ]α[ς]. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of five lines, beginning with a cross. Decoration above. Border of dots.

  
ι
νικητα
τνικη
Τ̣ασ
Χ̣Α̣ριΝ̣

δίδου, Νικήτα, τῷ Νικήτᾳ σὴν χάριν

Accession number BZS.1958.106.3950
Diameter 19.0 mm
Previous Editions

Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden I, no. 645.

Translation

δίδου, Νικήτα, τῷ Νικήτᾳ σὴν χάριν.

Niketas, bestow your grace upon Niketas.

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