Niketas bishop (thirteenth/fourteenth century)
| Accession number | BZS.1951.31.5.118 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 25 mm |
| Field diameter | 18 mm |
| Previous Editions | Laurent, Corpus V/1, no. 998. |
Obverse
A saint-deacon, perhaps St. Stephen, holding a swinging censer, and an object in his left hand (details unclear). The remnants of an illegible inscription are visible on either side. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription in four lines with decoration above. Linear border.
ΣΦΡΓΙΣ
ΝΙΚΗΤ
ΕΥΤΕΛ
ΕΠΙΣΚ,
Σφραγὶς Νικήτᾳ εὐτελοῦς ἐπισκόπου
Translation
Σφραγὶς Νικήτᾳ εὐτελοῦς ἐπισκόπου.
Seal of the lowly bishop Niketas.
| Accession number | BZS.1951.31.5.118 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 25 mm |
| Field diameter | 18 mm |
| Previous Editions | Laurent, Corpus V/1, no. 998. |
Commentary
The late dating of this seal (Laurent dates it to the eleventh) is based on the form of the found in the reverse inscription.
The reverse inscription is a dodecasyllable.