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Constantine Manuelites, judge (eleventh century, second half)

 
 

Obverse

Bust of St. Nicholas. Details indistinct. No inscription visible. Border of dots.

Reverse

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


tκριτ,
κνστν
τιντου
μνη
λυτ

τοῦ κριτ(οῦ) Κωνσταντίνου τοῦ Μανουηλύτ(ου)

Obverse

Bust of St. Nicholas. Details indistinct. No inscription visible. Border of dots.

Reverse

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


tκριτ,
κνστν
τιντου
μνη
λυτ

τοῦ κριτ(οῦ) Κωνσταντίνου τοῦ Μανουηλύτ(ου)

Accession number BZS.1958.106.1481
Diameter 25.0 mm

Translation

τοῦ κριτοῦ Κωνσταντίνου τοῦ Μανουηλύτου.

(Seal of) the judge Constantine Manuelites.

Commentary

The identity of the saint shown on the obverse and the reading of the reverse inscription have been confirmed with reference to the parallels linked to this entry. Note the attempt at a dodecasyllabic inscription which, however, has one syllable too many in the second hemistich.