Eustratios Kostomyres, protonobellisimos (twelfth century, second half)
Obverse
St. Eustratios standing, holding the martyr's cross before him. On either side, epigraphy: Ο|α||ο|σ|ε|υσ|τ|ρ|α|τ|ι|ο|σ : ὁ ἅγιος Εὐστράτιος. Border of dots.
Obverse
St. Eustratios standing, holding the martyr's cross before him. On either side, epigraphy: Ο|α||ο|σ|ε|υσ|τ|ρ|α|τ|ι|ο|σ : ὁ ἅγιος Εὐστράτιος. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of seven lines, a cross above. Border of dots.
συνν.
.ουντακ̣ο̣σ̣τ̣
μυρμεσκε
ποισπρτον
ελλισιμον
ε̣κτησαι
ασ
συνων[υμ]οῦντα Κοστομύρην με σκέποις πρωτονωβελλίσιμον ἐκ τῆς ἀξίας
Accession number | BZS.1951.31.5.534 |
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Diameter | 28.0 mm; field: 24.0 mm |
Previous Editions | Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden II, no. 2300. See also PBW : Eustratios 20127. |
Credit Line | Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore. |
Translation
συνωνυμοῦντα Κοστομύρην με σκέποις πρωτονωβελλίσιμον ἐκ τῆς ἀξίας.
May you protect Kostomyres, your namesake, protonobellisimos by title.
Bibliography
- Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 2, Siegellegenden von Ny bis inklusive Sphragis (Open in Zotero)