Constantine Manuelites, judge (eleventh century, second half)
Obverse
Bust of St. Nicholas holding the book and offering a blessing. Inscription: |νι|κ|ολ|αο|σ : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Νικόλαος. Border of dots.
Obverse
Bust of St. Nicholas holding the book and offering a blessing. Inscription: |νι|κ|ολ|αο|σ : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Νικόλαος. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines, a cross above. Border of dots.
τκριτ,
κνστν
τιντου
μνη
λυτ
τοῦ κριτ(οῦ) Κωνσταντίνου τοῦ Μανουηλύτ(ου)
Accession number | BZS.1951.31.5.1251 |
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Diameter | 26.0 mm |
Credit Line | Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore. |
Translation
τοῦ κριτοῦ Κωνσταντίνου τοῦ Μανουηλύτου.
(Seal of) the judge Constantine Manuelites.
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Commentary
The inscription appears to be metrical in intent if not in result; the second hemistich has an extra syllable.