Niketas Daxeinos (?), patrikios (eleventh century)
Obverse
Bust of St George holding a spear and shield. Inscription in columns on either side: |γ|ε|ρ|γ : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Γεώργ(ιος). Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines. A decoration below. Border of dots.
Κ̣εοη
ε̣ιτσ
̣νικητα
.ρι̅τ̣α̣
̣ειν
Κύριε βοή[θ]ει τῷ σῷ δ(ού)[λ]ῳ Νικήτᾳ [π](ατ)ρι(κίῳ) τῷ Δαξείνῳ
Obverse
Bust of St George holding a spear and shield. Inscription in columns on either side: |γ|ε|ρ|γ : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Γεώργ(ιος). Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines. A decoration below. Border of dots.
Κ̣εοη
ε̣ιτσ
̣νικητα
.ρι̅τ̣α̣
̣ειν
Κύριε βοή[θ]ει τῷ σῷ δ(ού)[λ]ῳ Νικήτᾳ [π](ατ)ρι(κίῳ) τῷ Δαξείνῳ
| Accession number | BZS.1958.106.866 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 20.0 mm |
| Condition | Struck off center. |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Νικήτᾳ πατρικίῳ τῷ Δαξείνῳ.
Lord, help your servant Niketas Daxeinos, patrikios.
Commentary
The reading of the owner's family name is provisional; the difficulty lies in the first three letters which are not clearly preserved.