Constantine (twelfth century, first half)
Obverse
Inscription of three lines beginning with a cross. Decorations above and below. Border of dots.
γρα
ασσρ.
γι
γραφὰς σφρ[α]γίζω
Obverse
Inscription of three lines beginning with a cross. Decorations above and below. Border of dots.
γρα
ασσρ.
γι
γραφὰς σφρ[α]γίζω
Reverse
Inscription of three lines, decorations above and below. Border of dots.
ευ
τελσ
κ̅ν
εὐτελοῦς Κωνσταντίνου
Accession number | BZS.1947.2.1390 |
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Diameter | 19.0 mm; field: 17.0 mm |
Previous Editions | Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden I, no. 349. |
Translation
γραφὰς σφραγίζω εὐτελοῦς Κωνσταντίνου.
I seal the correspondence of the lowly Constantine.
Bibliography
- Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 1, Siegellegenden von Alpha bis inclusive My (Open in Zotero)
Commentary
The inclusion of the epithet "lowly" (εὐτελής) indicates the owner was a monk or cleric.