Constantine protospatharios, kensor, judge of the Hippodrome of Chaldia and Koloneia (tenth/eleventh century)
Obverse
Inscription of five lines, a decoration above; final two letters flanked by six-rayed stars. Triple border of dots.
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+σφργ,
νστν
ινσπθ,
κενσρ
οσ
Σφραγ(ὶς) [Κ]ωνσταν[τ]ίν(ου) (πρωτο)σπαθ(αρίου), κένσωρος
Reverse
Inscription of five lines, a decoration above. Double border of dots.
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κριτου
επιτουιπ
ποδροˋχλ
διˋSκολ
νεισ
κριτοῦ ἐπὶ τοῦ Ἱπποδρό(μου) Χαλδία(ς) (καὶ) Κολ[ω]νείας
Obverse
Inscription of five lines, a decoration above; final two letters flanked by six-rayed stars. Triple border of dots.
– –
+σφργ,
νστν
ινσπθ,
κενσρ
οσ
Σφραγ(ὶς) [Κ]ωνσταν[τ]ίν(ου) (πρωτο)σπαθ(αρίου), κένσωρος
Reverse
Inscription of five lines, a decoration above. Double border of dots.
– –
κριτου
επιτουιπ
ποδροˋχλ
διˋSκολ
νεισ
κριτοῦ ἐπὶ τοῦ Ἱπποδρό(μου) Χαλδία(ς) (καὶ) Κολ[ω]νείας
| Accession number | BZS.1958.106.806 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 21.0 mm |
| Previous Editions | DO Seals 4, no. 48.2. |
Translation
Σφραγὶς Κωνσταντίνου πρωτοσπαθαρίου, κένσωρος, κριτοῦ ἐπὶ τοῦ Ἱπποδρόμου Χαλδίας καὶ Κολωνείας.
Seal of Constantine protospatharios, kensor, judge of the Hippodrome of Chaldia and of Koloneia.
Bibliography
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