Constantine Komnenos, sebastos and megas droungarios (twelfth century, first half)
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God orans, holding the medallion of Christ before her. On either side, sigla: ̅θυ̅: Μή(τη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God orans, holding the medallion of Christ before her. On either side, sigla: ̅θυ̅: Μή(τη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of six lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
θκ̅εο
ηθκ̅ν̅σε
αμεγα
λργγα
ριτκο
μν
Θ(εοτό)κε βοήθει Κων(σταντίνῳ) σεβαστῷ (καὶ) μεγάλῳ δρουγγαρίῳ τῷ Κομνηνῷ
Accession number | BZS.1951.31.5.1254 |
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Diameter | 29.0 mm |
Credit Line | Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore. |
Translation
Θεοτόκε βοήθει Κωνσταντίνῳ σεβαστῷ καὶ μεγάλῳ δρουγγαρίῳ τῷ Κομνηνῷ.
Mother of God, help Constantine Komnenos, sebastos and megas droungarios.
Bibliography
- Ἡ γενεαλογία τῶν Κομνηνῶν (Open in Zotero)
Commentary
For other seals and sources retracing the owner's career, see PBW : Konstantinos 131.