Niketas magistros and megas droungarios (eleventh century)
Obverse
The Mother of God standing, turned to her left, with her hands upraised in supplication. On either side, epigraphy: ̅θυ̅: Μή(τη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Within borders of dots, a partially preserved circular inscription beginning at twelve o'clock:
......κηταμα.....
[Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει) Νι]κήτᾳ μα[γίστρ(ῳ)]
Reverse
St. Nicholas standing, holding the book in his left hand and offering a blessing with his right. On either side, epigraphy: |..|kλ|οα|σ : ὁ ἅ(γιος) [Νι]κ[ό]λαος. Within a double border of dots, a partially preserved circular inscription beginning at twelve o'clock:
......Δργ̣...
[(καὶ) μεγάλ]ῳ δρουγ[γαρ(ίῳ)]
Obverse
The Mother of God standing, turned to her left, with her hands upraised in supplication. On either side, epigraphy: ̅θυ̅: Μή(τη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Within borders of dots, a partially preserved circular inscription beginning at twelve o'clock:
......κηταμα.....
[Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει) Νι]κήτᾳ μα[γίστρ(ῳ)]
Reverse
St. Nicholas standing, holding the book in his left hand and offering a blessing with his right. On either side, epigraphy: |..|kλ|οα|σ : ὁ ἅ(γιος) [Νι]κ[ό]λαος. Within a double border of dots, a partially preserved circular inscription beginning at twelve o'clock:
......Δργ̣...
[(καὶ) μεγάλ]ῳ δρουγ[γαρ(ίῳ)]
Accession number | BZS.1951.31.5.3362 |
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Diameter | 22.0 mm |
Credit Line | Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore. |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθει Νικήτᾳ μαγίστρῳ καὶ μεγάλῳ δρουγγαρίῳ.
Lord, help Niketas, magistros and megas droungarios.