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Diederik:
Well, Gert, that's a start!
Even with your reading, I find this very hard....
Hope someone picks up part of the rest.

Frans

Gert:
Yes, especially the ligate letters and abbreviations make it difficult, like his second title, in the last lines of the obv. 'Member of the Chrysotriklinou', abbreviated
'E(Pi)I T(OV) (XP)-gamma (for 'tri') / K(lambda)
The reverse starts 'KAI' = 'and', but I am not sure yet of the rest of his titles. The last line might give Niketas' second name.
Regards
Gert
 

Gert:
I am fairly sure the reverse reads KAI EK / PROCOPOV / TWN KVRH / PPEOTON / O TOV KAT / PHLOPOV.
The only thing that bothers a bit is the spelling of Kibyrraioton, which involves some letter swapping (H for I and O for W), but I think this is wat is meant. The last lines give Niketas' family name. It turns out to be a neatly abbreviated legend for the man: 'Lord help Niketas Kataphloros, spatharokandidatos, member of the Chrysotriklinou and Ek prosopou of Kibyrraioton'. Coincidentally, Dumbarton Oaks has a seal of Niketas Kataphloros, spatharokandidatos and ek prosopou of the Thracians, with the same form of spelling for the family name. Maybe it's the same individual.
Regards
Gert

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