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Constantine Bastralites (thirteenth century)

 
 

Obverse

Inscription of three lines, a cross above. Border of dots.


κων
τΊΗσφρ
γισμ

Κωνσταντίνου σφράγισμα

Reverse

Inscription of three lines ending with a cross. Border of dots.

τουΒ
στρλι
του

τοῦ Βαστραλίτου

Obverse

Inscription of three lines, a cross above. Border of dots.


κων
τΊΗσφρ
γισμ

Κωνσταντίνου σφράγισμα

Reverse

Inscription of three lines ending with a cross. Border of dots.

τουΒ
στρλι
του

τοῦ Βαστραλίτου

Accession number BZS.1951.31.5.436
Diameter 17.0 mm; field: 13.0 mm
Previous Editions

Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden I, no. 1222a.

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

Translation

Κωνσταντίνου σφράγισμα τοῦ Βαστραλίτου.

Seal of Constantine Bastralites.

Commentary

This and the related seal linked below, BZS.1958.106.1336, likely belonged to the same owner but differences in lettering clearly show that they issue from different boulloteria.

Bibliography

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