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Niketas (eleventh century)

 
 

Obverse

Bust of the Virgin, praying with medallion. Inscription : ΜΡ̣̅ΘΥ̅̅ : Μ(ήτη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of four lines, beginning with a cross. Border of dots.

̅κε̅,θ,
ΤΣ̣
Δ.ΝΙ
Κ̣Η̣ΤΑ̣

Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει) τῷ σῷ δού[λ(ῳ)] Νικήτᾳ

Obverse

Bust of the Virgin, praying with medallion. Inscription : ΜΡ̣̅ΘΥ̅̅ : Μ(ήτη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of four lines, beginning with a cross. Border of dots.

̅κε̅,θ,
ΤΣ̣
Δ.ΝΙ
Κ̣Η̣ΤΑ̣

Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει) τῷ σῷ δού[λ(ῳ)] Νικήτᾳ

Accession number BZS.1958.106.4260
Diameter 16.0 mm

Translation

Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Νικήτᾳ.

Lord, help your servant Niketas.