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Niketas hypatos (sixth/seventh century)

 
 

Obverse

An eagle with uplifted wings, its head turned to right. Above the eagle, a cruciform invocative monogram (type V). Indeterminate border.

Θεοτόκε βοήθει

Reverse

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


ΝΙΚΗ
ΤΥΠ
Τ

 

Νικήτᾳ ὑπάτῳ

Obverse

An eagle with uplifted wings, its head turned to right. Above the eagle, a cruciform invocative monogram (type V). Indeterminate border.

Θεοτόκε βοήθει

Reverse

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


ΝΙΚΗ
ΤΥΠ
Τ

 

Νικήτᾳ ὑπάτῳ

Accession number BZS.1951.31.5.847
Diameter 30.0 mm; field: 25.0 mm
Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore.

Translation

Θεοτόκε βοήθει Νικήτᾳ ὑπάτῳ.

Mother of God, help Niketas hypatos.