Constantine Manuelites, judge (eleventh century, second half)
Obverse
Bust of St. Nicholas. Details indistinct. Faint traces of an inscription visible at left: |ν|ικ|ο : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Νικό[λαος]. Border of dots.
Obverse
Bust of St. Nicholas. Details indistinct. Faint traces of an inscription visible at left: |ν|ικ|ο : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Νικό[λαος]. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
tκριτ,
κνστν
τιντου
μνη
λυτ
τοῦ κριτ(οῦ) Κωνσταντίνου τοῦ Μανουηλύτ(ου)
Accession number | BZS.1955.1.4061 |
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Diameter | 26.0 mm; field: 24.0 mm |
Translation
τοῦ κριτοῦ Κωνσταντίνου τοῦ Μανουηλύτου.
(Seal of) the judge Constantine Manuelites.
Parallel Seals
- Constantine Manuelites, judge (eleventh century, second half)
- Constantine Manuelites, judge (eleventh century, second half)
- Constantine Manuelites, judge (eleventh century, second half)
- Constantine Manuelites, judge (eleventh century, second half)
- Constantine Manuelites, judge (eleventh century, second half)
Commentary
The inscription appears to be metrical (dodecasyllabic) in intent if not in result (the second hemistich has an extra syllable, unless the ουη in the owner's family name is elided).