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Constantine Kydoniates (twelfth century)

 
 

Obverse

Standing figure of St. Theodore holding a spear and shield. Sigla in two columns: |ΘΕ|Ο|.|Ρ|Ο|Σ: Ὁ ἅγιος Θεόδωρος. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription in four lines with a decoration above and below. Border of dots.


ΚΝΝ
ΤΊΝΟΝΜΕΚΥ
ΔΝΙΆΤ
ΣΚΈΠΟΙΣ
 

Κωνσταντίνον με Κυδωνιάτην σπκέποις

Obverse

Standing figure of St. Theodore holding a spear and shield. Sigla in two columns: |ΘΕ|Ο|.|Ρ|Ο|Σ: Ὁ ἅγιος Θεόδωρος. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription in four lines with a decoration above and below. Border of dots.


ΚΝΝ
ΤΊΝΟΝΜΕΚΥ
ΔΝΙΆΤ
ΣΚΈΠΟΙΣ
 

Κωνσταντίνον με Κυδωνιάτην σπκέποις

Accession number BZS.1955.1.3900
Diameter 29.0 mm
Previous Editions

Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden I, no. 1187.

Translation

Κωνσταντίνον με Κυδωνιάτην σπκέποις.

May you protect me, Constantine Kydoniates.

Commentary

Note the use of accent marks in the inscription.