Constantine Choumnos (twelfth century, second half)
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God orans, with the medallion of Christ before her. On either side, sigla: ̅θυ̅: Μ(ήτη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines, a cross above. Border of dots.
κναν
τῖνοντον
χοῦον
παρθενε̣
σ̣κ̣.π̣ο̣ι̣
Κωνσταντῖνον τὸν Χοῦμνον, πάρθενε, σκ[έ]ποι[ς]
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God orans, with the medallion of Christ before her. On either side, sigla: ̅θυ̅: Μ(ήτη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines, a cross above. Border of dots.
κναν
τῖνοντον
χοῦον
παρθενε̣
σ̣κ̣.π̣ο̣ι̣
Κωνσταντῖνον τὸν Χοῦμνον, πάρθενε, σκ[έ]ποι[ς]
| Accession number | BZS.1958.106.2641 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 25.0 mm |
| Previous Editions | Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden I, no. 1204. |
Translation
Κωνσταντῖνον τὸν Χοῦμνον, πάρθενε, σκέποις.
Virgin, may you protect Constantine Choumnos.
Bibliography
- Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 1, Siegellegenden von Alpha bis inclusive My (Open in Zotero)
Commentary