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Constantine Almases (twelfth century, second half)

 
 

Obverse

St. George standing, holding a spear and shield. Sigla (in the shape of a cross at left): ο|α|οσ|γ|ιγ : ὁ ἅγιος Γ[εώργιος]. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of five lines, a cross above. Border of dots.


.κεποισ
..̣ρτυσ̣
..σην
..νν
..νον

[σ]κέποις [με], μάρτυς, [Ἀλ]μάσην [Κω]νσταν[τῖ]νον

Obverse

St. George standing, holding a spear and shield. Sigla (in the shape of a cross at left): ο|α|οσ|γ|ιγ : ὁ ἅγιος Γ[εώργιος]. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of five lines, a cross above. Border of dots.


.κεποισ
..̣ρτυσ̣
..σην
..νν
..νον

[σ]κέποις [με], μάρτυς, [Ἀλ]μάσην [Κω]νσταν[τῖ]νον

Accession number BZS.1958.106.3262
Diameter 34.0 mm; field: 32.0 mm
Previous Editions

Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden II, no. 2062.

Translation

σκέποις με, μάρτυς, Ἀλμάσην Κωνσταντῖνον.

Martyr, may you protect me, Constantine Almases.

Commentary

Bibliography

  • Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 2, Siegellegenden von Ny bis inklusive Sphragis (Open in Zotero)