Constantine protanthypatos (eleventh century, second half)
Obverse
The Mother of God orans, the medallion of Christ before her. Sigla preserved at right: θ : [Μ(ήτηρ)] Θ(εοῦ). Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of four lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
γ..
μεσκ..
κ̅Νν̣
Θυπτ,
ἁγ[νή], με σκ[έπ(οις)] Κων(σταντῖνον) (πρωτ)ανθύπατ(ον)
Obverse
The Mother of God orans, the medallion of Christ before her. Sigla preserved at right: θ : [Μ(ήτηρ)] Θ(εοῦ). Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of four lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
γ..
μεσκ..
κ̅Νν̣
Θυπτ,
ἁγ[νή], με σκ[έπ(οις)] Κων(σταντῖνον) (πρωτ)ανθύπατ(ον)
| Accession number | BZS.1947.2.593 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 16.0 mm |
| Condition | Chipped and corroded. |
Translation
ἁγνή, με σκέποις Κωνσταντῖνον πρωτανθύπατον.
Holy One, may you protect me, Constantine, protanthypatos.
Commentary
This seal offers a rare example of the title protanthypatos, attested during the 1080s before disappearing by the early twelfth century: see Oikonomides, Listes, 294.