Constantine (twelfth century, first half)
Obverse
The Annunciation with the archangel Gabriel at left and an indistinct figure of the Virgin at right. Inscription: ΟΧΑ: ὁ Χα[ιρετισμός]. Border of dots.
Obverse
The Annunciation with the archangel Gabriel at left and an indistinct figure of the Virgin at right. Inscription: ΟΧΑ: ὁ Χα[ιρετισμός]. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription in five lines. Border of dots.
.ΦΡΑΓΙΣ
ΓΡ..Ν
.ΥΤ..Σ
ΚΝΑΝ
ΤΙΝ
Σφραγὶς γραφῶν εὐτελοῦς Κωνσταντίνου
Accession number | BZS.1955.1.5033 |
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Diameter | 21.0 mm |
Previous Editions | Laurent, Corpus V/3, no. 1972; cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden II, no. 2394. |
Translation
Σφραγὶς γραφῶν εὐτελοῦς Κωνσταντίνου.
Seal of the letters of the humble (monk) Constantine.
Bibliography
- Le Corpus des sceaux de l’empire byzantin (Open in Zotero)
- Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 2, Siegellegenden von Ny bis inklusive Sphragis (Open in Zotero)
Commentary
The owner will have been either a monk or priest.