Constantine Strongyles, praipositos (eleventh century)
Obverse
Bust of St. Nicholas holding the book and offering a blessing. Epigraphy on either side: |ν|ικ|ο|λ : ὁ ἅγιος Νικόλ(αος). Border of dots.
Obverse
Bust of St. Nicholas holding the book and offering a blessing. Epigraphy on either side: |ν|ικ|ο|λ : ὁ ἅγιος Νικόλ(αος). Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines. Border of dots.
κ̅ν̅
σκεπ,με
πραιποσι
τονστρο
γγυλ,
Κων(σταντῖνον) σκέπ(οις) με πραιπόσιτον Στρογγύλ(ην)
Accession number | BZS.1958.106.2549 |
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Diameter | 17.0 mm; field: 15.0 mm |
Previous Editions | Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden I, no. 1200. |
Translation
Κωνσταντῖνον σκέποις με πραιπόσιτον Στρογγύλην.
May you protect me, the praipositos Constantine Strongyles.
Bibliography
- Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 1, Siegellegenden von Alpha bis inclusive My (Open in Zotero)
Commentary
The inscription consists of two seven-syllable hemistichs.