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Niketas (ninth century)

 
 

Obverse

Cruciform invocative monogram (type XIV); in the quarters: .σ|λ.. Border of dots.

Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλ

Reverse

Inscription in four lines. Border of dots.

θκ̅ε
.ΟΙΘΤ
.Δ'ΝΗ
ΚΙΤ'

Θεοτόκε βοίθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Νηκίτ

Obverse

Cruciform invocative monogram (type XIV); in the quarters: .σ|λ.. Border of dots.

Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλ

Reverse

Inscription in four lines. Border of dots.

θκ̅ε
.ΟΙΘΤ
.Δ'ΝΗ
ΚΙΤ'

Θεοτόκε βοίθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Νηκίτ

Accession number BZS.1947.2.1540
Diameter 23.0 mm; field: 14.0 mm

Translation

Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ. Θεοτόκε βοίθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Νηκίτᾳ.

Theotokos, help your servant. Theotokos, help your servant Niketas.