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Constantine Tornikes, sebastos (twelfth/thirteenth century)

 
 

Obverse

St George standing, holding a spear and shield. Details indistinct. Traces of epigraphy on either side: Ο|Α|Γ|Ι|ΟΓ|Ε|Ρ|ΓΙΟ: ὁ ἅγιο(ς) Γεώργιο(ς). Border of dots.

Reverse

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


ΣΦΡΑΓΙΣ
ΣΕΑΟΥ
ΤΟΡΝΙΚΗ
Κ̅Ν

σφραγὶς σεβαστοῦ Τορνίκη Κων(σταντίνου)

Obverse

St George standing, holding a spear and shield. Details indistinct. Traces of epigraphy on either side: Ο|Α|Γ|Ι|ΟΓ|Ε|Ρ|ΓΙΟ: ὁ ἅγιο(ς) Γεώργιο(ς). Border of dots.

Reverse

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


ΣΦΡΑΓΙΣ
ΣΕΑΟΥ
ΤΟΡΝΙΚΗ
Κ̅Ν

σφραγὶς σεβαστοῦ Τορνίκη Κων(σταντίνου)

Accession number BZS.1958.106.2776
Diameter 32.0 mm
Previous Editions

Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden II, no. 2858b.

Translation

σφραγὶς σεβαστοῦ Τορνίκη Κωνσταντίνου.

Seal of the sebastos Constantine Tornikes.

Commentary

Bibliography

  • Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 2, Siegellegenden von Ny bis inklusive Sphragis (Open in Zotero)