Skip to Content

Niketas Kopsenos, nobelissimos (eleventh century)

 
 

Obverse

Bust of the Mother of God orans, with the medallion before her. On either side, sigla: ̅θυ̅: Μή(τη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. No border visible.

Reverse

Inscription of at least five lines. No border visible.

κεθ
νικητα
νελ
σμοτο
κοψ

Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει) Νικήτᾳ νωβελ[ι]σ(ί)μο το Κοψ(ηνῷ)

Obverse

Bust of the Mother of God orans, with the medallion before her. On either side, sigla: ̅θυ̅: Μή(τη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. No border visible.

Reverse

Inscription of at least five lines. No border visible.

κεθ
νικητα
νελ
σμοτο
κοψ

Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει) Νικήτᾳ νωβελ[ι]σ(ί)μο το Κοψ(ηνῷ)

Accession number BZS.1958.106.5199
Diameter 21.0 mm
Previous Editions

Translation

Κύριε βοήθει Νικῆτᾳ νωβελισίμο το Κοψηνῷ.

Lord, help Niketas Kopsenos, nobelissimos.

Commentary