Constantine protospatharios (eleventh century)
Obverse
Bust of the Archangel Michael. Details obscure, no trace of epigraphy. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of four lines. Cross of dots between pellets at bottom. No visible border.
Ε̅,
Σ.
Ν̅
ΘΡ
[Κ(ύρι)]ε β(οή)[θ(ει) τῷ] σῷ [δού(λῳ) Κω]ν(σταντίνῳ) (πρωτο)[σπα]θαρ[ί(ῳ)]
Obverse
Bust of the Archangel Michael. Details obscure, no trace of epigraphy. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of four lines. Cross of dots between pellets at bottom. No visible border.
Ε̅,
Σ.
Ν̅
ΘΡ
[Κ(ύρι)]ε β(οή)[θ(ει) τῷ] σῷ [δού(λῳ) Κω]ν(σταντίνῳ) (πρωτο)[σπα]θαρ[ί(ῳ)]
| Accession number | BZS.1955.1.2308 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 22.0 mm |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Κωνσταντίνῳ πρωτοσπαθαρίῳ.
Lord, help your servant Constantine, protospatharios.
Commentary
Both sides of this seal are partially flattened but the reconstruction of the reverse has been based on the similar specimens listed in this entry.