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Constantine (eleventh century, second half)

 
 

Obverse

Inscription of four lines, a cross between lines above. The last word is flanked by pellets. Border of dots.

  
τηση
κρτι
εΞιθ̅υ̅
λογε

τῇ σῇ κραταιᾷ δεξιᾷ, Θ(εο)ῦ Λόγε

Reverse

Inscription of four lines. Border of dots.

κ̅̅ν̅
Φυλατε
τονσον
οιτ

Κων(σταντῖνον) φύλατε τὸν σὸν οἰ(κέ)την

Obverse

Inscription of four lines, a cross between lines above. The last word is flanked by pellets. Border of dots.

  
τηση
κρτι
εΞιθ̅υ̅
λογε

τῇ σῇ κραταιᾷ δεξιᾷ, Θ(εο)ῦ Λόγε

Reverse

Inscription of four lines. Border of dots.

κ̅̅ν̅
Φυλατε
τονσον
οιτ

Κων(σταντῖνον) φύλατε τὸν σὸν οἰ(κέ)την

Accession number BZS.1951.31.5.1008
Diameter 20.0 mm; field: 16.0 mm
Previous Editions

Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden I, no. 1207.

Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore.

Translation

τῇ σῇ κραταιᾷ δεξιᾷ, Θεοῦ Λόγε, Κωνσταντῖνον φύλατε τὸν σὸν οἰκέτην.

With your mighty right hand, Logos of God, protect your servant Constantine.

Commentary

The invocation to the Logos (or Word) of God is to Christ.

Bibliography

  • Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 1, Siegellegenden von Alpha bis inclusive My (Open in Zotero)