Niketas Koustas (?) (eleventh century)
| Accession number | BZS.1958.106.2986 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 16 mm |
| Condition | Struck off-center; partially effaced. |
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God. Sigla: Μ̅ΘΥ̅: Μήτηρ Θεοῦ. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription in five lines. Border of dots.
ΘΚ̅Ε
,Θ,ΝΙ
ΚΗΤΑ
.ΟΥΣ
ΤΑ
Θεοτόκε βοήθει Νικήτᾳ Κούστᾳ
Translation
Θεοτόκε βοήθει Νικήτᾳ Κούστᾳ.
Mother of God, help Niketas Koustas.
Commentary
The reading of the name on this seal is provisional and cannot be established with certainty until a better preserved parallel becomes known.