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Constantine Manuelites, judge (eleventh century, second half)

 
 

Obverse

Bust of St. Nicholas holding the book and offering a blessing. Inscription preserved at left: |νι|κ|ο : ὁ ἅγιος Νικό[λαος]. Border of dots.

Reverse

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


..κριτ,
...τν
....του
μνη
λυτ

[τοῦ] κριτ(οῦ) [Κ]ω[νσ]ταν[τίνου] τοῦ Μανουηλύτ(ου)

Obverse

Bust of St. Nicholas holding the book and offering a blessing. Inscription preserved at left: |νι|κ|ο : ὁ ἅγιος Νικό[λαος]. Border of dots.

Reverse

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


..κριτ,
...τν
....του
μνη
λυτ

[τοῦ] κριτ(οῦ) [Κ]ω[νσ]ταν[τίνου] τοῦ Μανουηλύτ(ου)

Accession number BZS.1958.106.3944
Diameter 26.0 mm

Translation

τοῦ κριτοῦ Κωνσταντίνου τοῦ Μανουηλύτου.

(Seal of) the judge Constantine Manuelites.

Commentary

The reading of the inscription on the reverse has been restored with reference to the better preserved parallels linked to this entry. Note the attempt at a dodecasyllabic verse which contains one syllable too many.