Constantine imperial cleric and kouboukleisios (eleventh century, first half)
Obverse
Cross on steps. A circular inscription along the circumference within a linear border.
ΚΕΟΗΘ.....ΩΔΛΩ
Κύριε βοήθ[ει τῷ σ]ῷ δούλῳ
Obverse
Cross on steps. A circular inscription along the circumference within a linear border.
ΚΕΟΗΘ.....ΩΔΛΩ
Κύριε βοήθ[ει τῷ σ]ῷ δούλῳ
Reverse
Inscription of five lines. Linear border.
....
ΣΤΑΝΤ,Ν
Ω,κλιρι
κ,κου
κλησˊ
[Κων]σταντ(ί)νῳ β(ασιλικῷ) κλιρικ(ῷ) (καὶ) κουβουκλησ(ίῳ)
Accession number | BZS.1951.31.5.1420 |
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Diameter | 19.0 mm; field: 15.0 mm |
Previous Editions | Laurent, Corpus V/1, no. 169. |
Credit Line | Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore. |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Κωνσταντίνῳ βασιλικῷ κλιρικῷ καὶ κουβουκλησίῳ.
Lord, help your servant Constantine imperial cleric and kouboukleisios.
Bibliography
- Le Corpus des sceaux de l’empire byzantin (Open in Zotero)
Commentary
The reading of this damaged seal has been confirmed with reference to the parallel linked to this entry.