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Constantine Komnenos, sebastos and megas droungarios (twelfth century, first half)

 
 

Obverse

Bust of the Mother of God orans, holding the medallion of Christ before her. On either side, sigla: ̅θυ̅: Μή(τη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of six lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.

θκ̅εο
ηθκ̅ν̅σε
αμεγα
λργγα
ριτκο
μν

Θ(εοτό)κε βοήθει Κων(σταντίνῳ) σεβαστῷ (καὶ) μεγάλῳ δρουγγαρίῳ τῷ Κομνηνῷ

Obverse

Bust of the Mother of God orans, holding the medallion of Christ before her. On either side, sigla: ̅θυ̅: Μή(τη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of six lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.

θκ̅εο
ηθκ̅ν̅σε
αμεγα
λργγα
ριτκο
μν

Θ(εοτό)κε βοήθει Κων(σταντίνῳ) σεβαστῷ (καὶ) μεγάλῳ δρουγγαρίῳ τῷ Κομνηνῷ

Accession number BZS.1951.31.5.1254
Diameter 29.0 mm
Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore.

Translation

Θεοτόκε βοήθει Κωνσταντίνῳ σεβαστῷ καὶ μεγάλῳ δρουγγαρίῳ τῷ Κομνηνῷ.

Mother of God, help Constantine Komnenos, sebastos and megas droungarios.

Commentary

For other seals and sources retracing the owner's career, see PBW : Konstantinos 131.

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