Constantine protos (seventh century)
Obverse
Bust of the Virgin holding the Child before her. A cross on either side. Wreath border.
Reverse
Inscription in four lines. Wreath border.
ΚΩ
ΝΣΤΑΝΤ
ΙΝΟΥΠ.
ΩΤΟΥ
Κωνσταντίνου π[ρ]ώτου
Obverse
Bust of the Virgin holding the Child before her. A cross on either side. Wreath border.
Reverse
Inscription in four lines. Wreath border.
ΚΩ
ΝΣΤΑΝΤ
ΙΝΟΥΠ.
ΩΤΟΥ
Κωνσταντίνου π[ρ]ώτου
| Accession number | BZS.1951.31.5.648 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 26.0 mm; field: 22.0 mm |
| Previous Editions | Laurent, Corpus V/2, no. 1309. |
| Credit Line | Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore. |
Translation
Κωνσταντίνου πρώτου.
(Seal of) the protos Constantine.
Bibliography
- Le Corpus des sceaux de l’empire byzantin (Open in Zotero)