Niketas bishop (twelfth century, second half)
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 Νικήτα εὐτελοῦ(ς) ἐπισκ(όπου)
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 Νικήτα εὐτελοῦ(ς) ἐπισκ(όπου)
| Accession number | BZS.1951.31.5.118 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 25.0 mm; field: 18.0 mm |
| Previous Editions | Laurent, Corpus V/1, no. 998; see also Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden II, no. 118. |
Translation
Σφραγὶς Νικήτᾳ εὐτελοῦς ἐπισκόπου.
Seal of the humble bishop Niketas.
Commentary
The reverse inscription is a dodecasyllable.