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

 
 

Obverse

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

Reverse

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

θκ̅εο
ηθεικ̅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, with the medallion of Christ before her. Sigla on either side: ̅θυ̅: Μή(τη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.

Reverse

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

θκ̅εο
ηθεικ̅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.1958.106.2584
Diameter 30.0 mm; field: 27.0 mm

Translation

Θεοτόκε βοήθει Κωνσταντίνῳ σεβαστῷ καὶ μεγάλῳ δρουγγαρίῳ τῷ Κομνηνῷ.

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

Commentary

See PBW : Konstantinos 131 for other seals and sources outlining the owner's career.

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