Constantine Katakalos (eleventh century)
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God holding Christ on her her left arm. Sigla: ̅Θ̅Υ: Μήτηρ Θεοῦ. Circular inscription. Border of dots.
ΘΚΕΟΗΘΕΙΤΣΔΛ
Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ
Reverse
Inscription in four lines, a decoration above. Border of dots.
Ν
ΣΤΝΤ,Ν,
ΤΤ
Λ
Κωνσταντίνῳ τῷ Κατακαλῷ
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God holding Christ on her her left arm. Sigla: ̅Θ̅Υ: Μήτηρ Θεοῦ. Circular inscription. Border of dots.
ΘΚΕΟΗΘΕΙΤΣΔΛ
Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ
Reverse
Inscription in four lines, a decoration above. Border of dots.
Ν
ΣΤΝΤ,Ν,
ΤΤ
Λ
Κωνσταντίνῳ τῷ Κατακαλῷ
| Accession number | BZS.1955.1.3088 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 29.0 mm; field: 20.0 mm |
Translation
Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Κωνσταντίνῳ τῷ Κατακαλῷ.
Mother of God, help your servant Constantine Katakalos.
Bibliography
- Seals from the Museum of Afyon (Turkey) (Open in Zotero)
Commentary
A parallel to this seal is found in the collection of Afyon Museum, Turkey (Bulgurlu and Ilaslı,"Seals from the Museum of Afyon," no.25).