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Constantine Spanopoulos (twelfth century, second half)

 
 

Obverse

The two saints Theodore standing, holding spears and shields. Inscriptions identify both saints; the inscription on the left begins at the top, between the two figures, and continues in a column on the left side: |θ|εο||ρο : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Θεόδωρος. On the right: |θε|ο|ρο : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Θεόδωρος. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of four lines, a cross above. Border of dots.


κ̅ν
σφρασμα
τσπανο
πουλ

Κων(σταντίνου) σφράγισμα τοῦ Σπανοπούλου

Obverse

The two saints Theodore standing, holding spears and shields. Inscriptions identify both saints; the inscription on the left begins at the top, between the two figures, and continues in a column on the left side: |θ|εο||ρο : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Θεόδωρος. On the right: |θε|ο|ρο : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Θεόδωρος. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of four lines, a cross above. Border of dots.


κ̅ν
σφρασμα
τσπανο
πουλ

Κων(σταντίνου) σφράγισμα τοῦ Σπανοπούλου

Accession number BZS.1951.31.5.257
Diameter 32.0 mm; field: 28.0 mm
Previous Editions

Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden I, no. 1234. See also PBW : Konstantinos 20149.

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

Translation

Κωνσταντίνου σφράγισμα τοῦ Σπανοπούλου.

Seal of Constantine Spanopoulos.