Andronikos Kontostephanos Komnenos (twelfth century, second half)
Obverse
Inscription of five lines. Border of dots.
̣Ν̣̣Ρ̣Ο̣
νικου.ρ
γισμκο
τοε̣
νου
Ἀνδρονίκου [σ]φρ[ά]γισμα Κο[ν]τοστεφάνου
Reverse
Inscription of five lines, top line all but illegible. Border of dots.
ο...
Τ̣Ρ̣Ο̣Θ̣Ε̣Ν̣πρ
Ε̣Ι̣Σ̣Ι̣Κ̣ο
ννυ
τλησ
ὃ[ς μη]τρόθεν πρ[ό]εισι Κομνηνῶν φῦτλης
Obverse
Inscription of five lines. Border of dots.
̣Ν̣̣Ρ̣Ο̣
νικου.ρ
γισμκο
τοε̣
νου
Ἀνδρονίκου [σ]φρ[ά]γισμα Κο[ν]τοστεφάνου
Reverse
Inscription of five lines, top line all but illegible. Border of dots.
ο...
Τ̣Ρ̣Ο̣Θ̣Ε̣Ν̣πρ
Ε̣Ι̣Σ̣Ι̣Κ̣ο
ννυ
τλησ
ὃ[ς μη]τρόθεν πρ[ό]εισι Κομνηνῶν φῦτλης
| Accession number | BZS.1951.31.5.1091 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 28.0 mm |
| Previous Editions | Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden I, no. 107. |
| Credit Line | Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore. |
Translation
Ἀνδρονίκου σφράγισμα Κοντοστεφάνου ὃς μητρόθεν πρόεισι Κομνηνῶν φῦτλης.
The seal of Andronikos Kontostephanos, of Komnenian issue on his mother's side.
Bibliography
- Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 1, Siegellegenden von Alpha bis inclusive My (Open in Zotero)
- Ἡ γενεαλογία τῶν Κομνηνῶν (Open in Zotero)
Commentary
The owner of this seal is identified as Andronikos Kontostephanos Komnenos, the third son of Stephanos Kontostephanos and Anna Komnene, who became megas doux in the year 1166 and died in 1195. See PBW : Andronikos 17004.