Constantine Katakalon (eleventh/twelfth century)
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God with medallion of Christ. Sigla: Μ̅Θ̅: Μήτηρ Θεοῦ. Border of dots.
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God with medallion of Christ. Sigla: Μ̅Θ̅: Μήτηρ Θεοῦ. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription in four lines. Indeterminate border.
Τ.
ΚΑΤΑΚΑ
ΛΚ̅Ν
ΜΕΣΚΕ
Π̅
Τὸν Κατακαλὼν Κωνσταντίνον με σκέπε
Accession number | BZS.1955.1.4063 |
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Diameter | 17.0 mm |
Translation
Τὸν Κατακαλὼν Κωνσταντίνον με σκέπε.
Protect me, Constantine Katakalon.
Bibliography
- Corpus of Byzantine Seals from Bulgaria (Open in Zotero)
Commentary
The inscription consists of a dodecasyllabic verse. The surname on this seal could also be read as Katakalos. Several other seals bearing the name Constantine Katakalon/Katakalos are known, which may or may not have belonged to the same individual. They are listed in Jordanov, Corpus II, pp. 200-201.