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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

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)

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
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.

Commentary

The reading of this damaged seal has been confirmed with reference to the parallel linked to this entry.

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