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John Manuelites (eleventh/twelfth century)

 
 

Obverse

Bust of St. Constantine holding the martyr's cross before him. Inscription on either side: |κ|ο|ντ|α|ν|τ|η : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Κον[σ]τναντή[ν(ος)]. Border of dots.

Reverse

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

σρ
.ισι̅το
μ̣νου
ηλιτι

σφρα[γ]ὶς Ἰω(άννου) το(ῦ) Μανουηλίτι

Obverse

Bust of St. Constantine holding the martyr's cross before him. Inscription on either side: |κ|ο|ντ|α|ν|τ|η : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Κον[σ]τναντή[ν(ος)]. Border of dots.

Reverse

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

σρ
.ισι̅το
μ̣νου
ηλιτι

σφρα[γ]ὶς Ἰω(άννου) το(ῦ) Μανουηλίτι

Accession number BZS.1958.106.4470
Diameter 26.0 mm
Previous Editions

Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden II, no. 2472.

Translation

σφραγὶς Ἰωάννου τοῦ Μανουηλίτι.

Seal of John Manuelites.

Commentary

Bibliography

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