Nikephoros Melissenos, kaisar (after 1081)
| Accession number | BZS.1958.106.649 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 34 mm |
| Field diameter | 27 mm |
Obverse
Bust of the Virgin holding the medallion of Christ. Sigla: ̅ΘΥ̅ : Μήτηρ Θεοῦ. Invocation along the circumference. Border of dots.
θκεοηθει........
Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ
Reverse
Bust of the kaisar Nikephoros Melissenos wearing a cap with a crown and holding the globus cruciger in his right hand. Along the circumference, an invocation. Border of dots.
νικηφορσα...μελισσην,
Νικηφόρῳ καίσαρι τῷ Μελισσηνῷ
Translation
Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Νικηφόρῳ καίσαρι τῷ Μελισσηνῷ.
Mother of God, help your servant, the kaisar Nikephoros Melissenos.
| Accession number | BZS.1958.106.649 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 34 mm |
| Field diameter | 27 mm |