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Constantine Arsakides (eleventh century, second half)

 
 

Obverse

Inscription of four lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.

κ̅ν
πεφυκ
τρσ
κισ

Κων(σταντίνου) πέφυκα τοῦ Ἀρσακίδους

Reverse

Inscription of four lines, decorations above and below.

  
γρφν
πισ.ρ
γισμ̣κυ
ρολογν
  

γραφῶν ἐπισ[φ]ράγισμα (καὶ) κῦρο(ς) λόγων

Obverse

Inscription of four lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.

κ̅ν
πεφυκ
τρσ
κισ

Κων(σταντίνου) πέφυκα τοῦ Ἀρσακίδους

Reverse

Inscription of four lines, decorations above and below.

  
γρφν
πισ.ρ
γισμ̣κυ
ρολογν
  

γραφῶν ἐπισ[φ]ράγισμα (καὶ) κῦρο(ς) λόγων

Accession number BZS.1951.31.5.1419
Diameter 27.0 mm
Previous Editions

Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden I, no. 1212.

Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore.

Translation

Κωνσταντίνου πέφυκα τοῦ Ἀρσακίδους γραφῶν ἐπισφράγισμα καὶ κῦρος λόγων.

I seal the letters and confirm the words of Constantine Arsakides.

Bibliography

  • Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 1, Siegellegenden von Alpha bis inclusive My (Open in Zotero)