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Constantine Manganes (eleventh/twelfth century)

 
 

Obverse

Inscription in three lines. Border of dots.

γραφ,
σφρα
γιζ

γραφ(ὰς) σφραγίζω

Reverse

Inscription in three lines. Border of dots.

μαγ
γανη
κν

Μαγγάνη Κων(σταντίνου)

Obverse

Inscription in three lines. Border of dots.

γραφ,
σφρα
γιζ

γραφ(ὰς) σφραγίζω

Reverse

Inscription in three lines. Border of dots.

μαγ
γανη
κν

Μαγγάνη Κων(σταντίνου)

Accession number BZS.1947.2.1388
Diameter 19.0 mm; field: 9.0 mm
Previous Editions

Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden I, no. 437b. See also PBW : Konstantinos 20505.

Translation

γραφὰς σφραγίζω Μαγγάνη Κωνσταντίνου.

I seal the writings of Constantine Manganes.

Commentary

Dodecasyllable. Same inscription as a seal of the same individual, BZS.1955.1.3833, but with a completely different layout.

Bibliography

  • Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 1, Siegellegenden von Alpha bis inclusive My (Open in Zotero)