Niketas proedros (eleventh century, second half)
Obverse
Bust of the Virgin orans with medallion of Christ before her. Inscription: Θ̅ : Μήτηρ Θεοῦ. Border of dots.
Obverse
Bust of the Virgin orans with medallion of Christ before her. Inscription: Θ̅ : Μήτηρ Θεοῦ. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription in five lines. Border of dots.
σκεπ,
μετονΑ͂
εδρονα
γνηνι
κηταν
Σκέποις με τὸν πρόεδρον ἀγνὴ Νικήταν
Accession number | BZS.1958.106.5043 |
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Diameter | 19.0 mm |
Previous Editions | Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden II, no. 2104. |
Translation
Σκέποις με τὸν πρόεδρον ἀγνὴ Νικήταν.
Immaculate one, may you protect me, Niketas the proedros.
Bibliography
- Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 2, Siegellegenden von Ny bis inklusive Sphragis (Open in Zotero)
Commentary
Dodecasyllable. This seal may either be the seal of a bishop, or of an individual with the title of proedros.