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Niketas (eleventh century)

 
 

Obverse

Bust of a military saint, with nimbus, spear visible in right hand. No epigraphy visible. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of five lines, beginning with a cross. Last two lines illegible. Border of dots.

ΚΕ
.ΟΗΘΕΙ
.ΙΚΗΤ̣
.̣....
...

Κ(ύρι)ε [β]οήθει [Ν]ικήτᾳ ...

Obverse

Bust of a military saint, with nimbus, spear visible in right hand. No epigraphy visible. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of five lines, beginning with a cross. Last two lines illegible. Border of dots.

ΚΕ
.ΟΗΘΕΙ
.ΙΚΗΤ̣
.̣....
...

Κ(ύρι)ε [β]οήθει [Ν]ικήτᾳ ...

Accession number BZS.1977.34.68
Diameter 19.0 mm

Translation

Κύριε βοήθει Νικήτᾳ ...

Lord, help Niketas ...