Constantine Chrysobalantites, protospatharios, judge of the Hippodrome, imperial notarios and exaktor (eleventh century, second half)
Obverse
Inscription of five lines; top line missing. A decoration below. Border of dots.
κ̣̅ν̣σ
θ̣ρ,κριτ̣,
πιτι̣
.ρομ̣
[Θ(εοτό)κε β(οή)θ(ει)] Κων(σταντίνῳ) (πρωτο)σ[πα]θαρ(ίῳ), κριτ(ῇ) [ἐ]πὶ τοῦ Ἱππ[ο]δρόμου
Reverse
Inscription of six lines; top line missing. Border of dots.
τρι̣.
̣κτ̣
χρυσο̣
λν
τ,τ,
[β(ασιλ(ι)κ(ῷ) νο]ταρί[ῳ (καὶ) ἐ]ξάκτω[ρ(ι) τ]ῷ Χρυσο[β]αλαντ(ί)τ(ῃ)
Obverse
Inscription of five lines; top line missing. A decoration below. Border of dots.
κ̣̅ν̣σ
θ̣ρ,κριτ̣,
πιτι̣
.ρομ̣
[Θ(εοτό)κε β(οή)θ(ει)] Κων(σταντίνῳ) (πρωτο)σ[πα]θαρ(ίῳ), κριτ(ῇ) [ἐ]πὶ τοῦ Ἱππ[ο]δρόμου
Reverse
Inscription of six lines; top line missing. Border of dots.
τρι̣.
̣κτ̣
χρυσο̣
λν
τ,τ,
[β(ασιλ(ι)κ(ῷ) νο]ταρί[ῳ (καὶ) ἐ]ξάκτω[ρ(ι) τ]ῷ Χρυσο[β]αλαντ(ί)τ(ῃ)
| Accession number | BZS.1951.31.5.740 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 20.0 mm |
| Condition | Blank too small for die. The reading has been restored with reference to a seal of the same owner: BZS.1947.2.1065 (linked to this entry). |
| Previous Editions | See PBW: Konstantinos 20250. |
| Credit Line | Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore. |
Translation
Θεοτόκε βοήθει Κωνσταντίνῳ πρωτοσπαθαρίῳ, κριτῇ ἐπὶ τοῦ Ἱπποδρόμου, βασιλικῷ νοταρίῳ καὶ ἐξάκτωρι τῷ Χρυσοβαλαντίτῃ.
Mother of God, help Constantine Chrysobalantites, protospatharios, judge of the Hippodrome, imperial notarios and exaktor.