Niketas Sarantenos (twelfth century, first half)
Obverse
St. Niketas standing, holding the martyr's cross in his right hand. Lettering on either side: |ν|ι|κητ|α. : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Νικήτα[ς]. Border of dots.
Obverse
St. Niketas standing, holding the martyr's cross in his right hand. Lettering on either side: |ν|ι|κητ|α. : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Νικήτα[ς]. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of four lines. Border of dots.
ρ̣τυσ
π̣οισμε
α̣ν̣τ
ι̣κηταν
[μά]ρτυς, [σκ]έποις με [Σαρ]αντην[ὸ(ν) Ν]ικήταν
Accession number | BZS.1951.31.5.1034 |
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Diameter | 24.0 mm |
Previous Editions | Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden I, no. 1391. See also PBW : Niketas 20169. |
Credit Line | Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore. |
Translation
μάρτυς, σκέποις με Σαραντηνὸν Νικήταν.
Martyr, may you protect me, Niketas Sarantenos.
Bibliography
- Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 1, Siegellegenden von Alpha bis inclusive My (Open in Zotero)