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Niketas hypatos (seventh century, second half)

 
 

Obverse

Cruciform invocative monogram (type V). Wreath border.

Θεοτόκε βοήθει

Reverse

Cruciform monogram, reading Νικήτᾳ; in the quarters: ΥΠ.|ΤΩ. Wreath border.

Νικήτᾳ ὑπάτῳ

Obverse

Cruciform invocative monogram (type V). Wreath border.

Θεοτόκε βοήθει

Reverse

Cruciform monogram, reading Νικήτᾳ; in the quarters: ΥΠ.|ΤΩ. Wreath border.

Νικήτᾳ ὑπάτῳ

Accession number BZS.1958.106.5387
Diameter 26.0 mm

Translation

Θεοτόκε βοήθει Νικήτᾳ ὑπάτῳ.

Theotokos, help Niketas hypatos.

Commentary

The right portion of the reverse monogram is cut off, but the left bar of the Η seems present, and the reading is thus likely Niketas.