Constantine Apotyras (twelfth century, second half)
Obverse
St. Demetrios on horseback. Details indistinct. Traces of sigla at left: |.η : ὁ ἅ(γιος) [Δ]η[μήτριος]. Border of dots.
Obverse
St. Demetrios on horseback. Details indistinct. Traces of sigla at left: |.η : ὁ ἅ(γιος) [Δ]η[μήτριος]. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines (likely beginning with a cross). Border of dots.
μα ρ
κναντι
νονσοναπο
τηρανμ̣ε̣
.κ̣ε̣π̣ο̣ι̣σ̣
μάρτ(υς), Κωνσταντῖνον σὸν Ἀποτηρᾶν με [σ]κέποις
Accession number | BZS.1958.106.3154 |
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Diameter | 28.0 mm |
Previous Editions | Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden I, no. 1373. |
Translation
μάρτυς, Κωνσταντῖνον σὸν Ἀποτηρᾶν με σκέποις.
Martyr, may you protect me, Constantine Apotyras.
Bibliography
- Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 1, Siegellegenden von Alpha bis inclusive My (Open in Zotero)
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