Constantine kouropalates (eleventh century)
Obverse
St George standing, holding a spear and shield. No inscription visible. Indeterminate border.
Reverse
Partially preserved inscription of six lines. Indeterminate border.
κ̣ν
.τμ̣,κρ̣
.λτσκεπ̣
ντγιε̣
ργιε̣
.μ̣̣..
Κων[σταν]τ(ινόν) μ(ε) κουρ[οπα]λάτ(ην) σκέπ[ε π]άντ(ως), ἅγιε [Γε]ώργιε, [(τρίσ)μα[καρ]
Obverse
St George standing, holding a spear and shield. No inscription visible. Indeterminate border.
Reverse
Partially preserved inscription of six lines. Indeterminate border.
κ̣ν
.τμ̣,κρ̣
.λτσκεπ̣
ντγιε̣
ργιε̣
.μ̣̣..
Κων[σταν]τ(ινόν) μ(ε) κουρ[οπα]λάτ(ην) σκέπ[ε π]άντ(ως), ἅγιε [Γε]ώργιε, [(τρίσ)μα[καρ]
| Accession number | BZS.1947.2.2066 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 17.0 mm |
| Condition | Blank too small for die. |
Translation
Κωνσταντινόν με κουροπαλάτην σκέπε πάντως, ἅγιε Γεώργιε, τρίσμακαρ.
Thrice blessèd St George, protect me at all times, the kouropalates Constantine,
Commentary
The reading of this inscription is by no means certain. We have followed Laurent's provisional transcription in his unpublished catalogue of the Shaw collection. If, as it appears, the inscription is metrical, it should be added to the collection compiled by Wassiliou-Seibt, Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden.