Constantine (eleventh/twelfth century)
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God with her hands held before her. On either side, inscription: ̅θυ̅: Μή(τη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God with her hands held before her. On either side, inscription: ̅θυ̅: Μή(τη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of four lines, a decoration above. Border of dots.
Η̅ρλογ,
κλειστ
λογν
κ̅ν
Μή(τη)ρ Λόγ(ου) κλεὶς τῶ(ν) λόγων Κων(σταντίνου)
Accession number | BZS.1951.31.5.968 |
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Diameter | 28.0 mm |
Previous Editions | Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden I, no. 1438. |
Credit Line | Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore. |
Translation
Μήτηρ Λόγου κλεὶς τῶν λόγων Κωνσταντίνου.
Mother of the Word, (be the) key to the words of Constantine.