Ibn Bashir (tenth/eleventh century)
Obverse
Facing bust of St. Niketas, bearded, with spear and shield. Inscription: ΙΚ|ΙΤ|Α: ὁ ἅγιος Νικίτας. Double border of dots.
Obverse
Facing bust of St. Niketas, bearded, with spear and shield. Inscription: ΙΚ|ΙΤ|Α: ὁ ἅγιος Νικίτας. Double border of dots.
Reverse
Arabic inscription in three lines. Double border of dots.
حج.. ال. . . س ابن حسن
Accession number | BZS.1958.106.1962 |
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Diameter | 23.0 mm; field: 14.0 mm |
Translation
حج.. ال. . . س ابن حسن
St. . . . Ibn Bashir
Commentary
The first two lines of the Arabic inscription can be read only partially and are not easily interpreted. The third line clearly reads Ibn, then likely Bashir; as there are no diacritics on the seal, it could be some other name ending with the two letters ي - ز/ ر and beginning with the س/ش ي/ت/ب/ن/ث or beginning the opposite (ي/ت/ب/ن/ث - س/ش). Another quite likely possibility is Ibn Hassan (ابن حسن).