Constantine Philokales Setes, asekretis (eleventh century)
Obverse
Inscription of five lines, decorations above and below. Narrow wreath border.
λσ
ει
λογσ
κνστν
τιν
Βουλὰς βεβαιῶ καὶ λόγους Κωνσταντίνου
Reverse
Inscription of five lines, decorations above and below. Narrow wreath border.
φιλοσ
κλνοσ
σεττ
σηκρη
τισ
Φιλοσκάλωνος Σέτη τοῦ ἀσηκρῆτις
Obverse
Inscription of five lines, decorations above and below. Narrow wreath border.
λσ
ει
λογσ
κνστν
τιν
Βουλὰς βεβαιῶ καὶ λόγους Κωνσταντίνου
Reverse
Inscription of five lines, decorations above and below. Narrow wreath border.
φιλοσ
κλνοσ
σεττ
σηκρη
τισ
Φιλοσκάλωνος Σέτη τοῦ ἀσηκρῆτις
| Accession number | BZS.1958.106.5651 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 24.0 mm; field: 22.0 mm |
| Previous Editions | Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden I, no. 207. |
Translation
Βουλὰς βεβαιῶ καὶ λόγους Κωνσταντίνου Φιλοκάλωνος Σέτη τοῦ ἀσηκρῆτις.
I certify the decisions and correspondence of the asekretis Constantine Philokales Setes.
Bibliography
- Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 1, Siegellegenden von Alpha bis inclusive My (Open in Zotero)
Commentary
We agree with Wassiliou-Seibt's reading of the unusual name Philokalon, accepting her argument that the sigma in the inscription is a mistake and that the name was in all likelihood Philokales, here adapted to fit the metre.