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Constantine Koskinas (eleventh/twelfth century)

 
 

Obverse

Bust of St. George holding a spear and a shield. Inscription on either side: γ|ε|ορ|γ, : Γεόργ(ιος). Linear border.

Reverse

Inscription in four lines. Linear border.

ΣΦΡΑ
ΓΙΣΠΕΦΥ
ΚΕΚΟΣΚΥ
ΝΑΚ̅Ν

σφραγὶς πέφυκε Κοσκυνᾶ Κων(σταντίνου)

Obverse

Bust of St. George holding a spear and a shield. Inscription on either side: γ|ε|ορ|γ, : Γεόργ(ιος). Linear border.

Reverse

Inscription in four lines. Linear border.

ΣΦΡΑ
ΓΙΣΠΕΦΥ
ΚΕΚΟΣΚΥ
ΝΑΚ̅Ν

σφραγὶς πέφυκε Κοσκυνᾶ Κων(σταντίνου)

Accession number BZS.1955.1.4021
Diameter 20.0 mm
Previous Editions

Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden II, no. 2740.

Translation

σφραγὶς πέφυκε Κοσκυνᾶ Κωνσταντίνου.

This is the seal of Constantine Koskinas.

Commentary

Dodecasyllabic. This seal is possibly related to another type belonging to an individual named Constantine Koskinas and dated to the twelfth century (BZS.1947.2.1101 and Vatican 182). According to Laurent (Sceaux byzantins), the family name Koskinas is well attested in Byzantine prosopography. 

Bibliography

  • Les sceaux byzantins du Médaillier Vatican (Open in Zotero)
  • Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 2, Siegellegenden von Ny bis inklusive Sphragis (Open in Zotero)