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Niketas apo eparchon (seventh century)

 
 

Obverse

Inscription of four lines beginning with a cross. A cross between fleurons below. Wreath border.

νικ
ητ.
οεπρ
χων


Νικήτα ἀ[π]ὸ ἐπάρχων

Reverse

Inscription of three lines, a cross between fleurons below. Wreath border.

δου
λουΧΥ
τουθυ̅
  

δούλου Χ(ριστο)ῦ τοῦ Θ(εο)ῦ

Obverse

Inscription of four lines beginning with a cross. A cross between fleurons below. Wreath border.

νικ
ητ.
οεπρ
χων


Νικήτα ἀ[π]ὸ ἐπάρχων

Reverse

Inscription of three lines, a cross between fleurons below. Wreath border.

δου
λουΧΥ
τουθυ̅
  

δούλου Χ(ριστο)ῦ τοῦ Θ(εο)ῦ

Accession number BZS.1951.31.5.1528
Diameter 25.0 mm
Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore.

Translation

Νικήτα ἀπὸ ἐπάρχων δούλου Χριστοῦ τοῦ Θεοῦ.

(Seal of) Niketas, apo eparchon, servant of Christ the Lord.