Constantine imperial protospatharios and topoteretes of the imperial fleet (tenth/eleventh century)
Obverse
A peacock. Linear border.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines beginning with a cross, preceded and followed by decoration. Linear border.
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ΚΩ̣Ν̣Σ̣
ΤΝΤ,,Σ
ΠΘ,ΤΟΠΟ̣
ΤΙΡΙΤ,Τ̣Ο̣Υ̣
ΠΛΟΙΜ
̣
Κωνσταντ(ῖνος) β(ασιλικὸς) (πρωτο)σπαθ(άριος) (καὶ) τοποτιρίτ(ης) τοῦ β(ασιλικοῦ) πλοΐμ(ου)
Obverse
A peacock. Linear border.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines beginning with a cross, preceded and followed by decoration. Linear border.
̣
ΚΩ̣Ν̣Σ̣
ΤΝΤ,,Σ
ΠΘ,ΤΟΠΟ̣
ΤΙΡΙΤ,Τ̣Ο̣Υ̣
ΠΛΟΙΜ
̣
Κωνσταντ(ῖνος) β(ασιλικὸς) (πρωτο)σπαθ(άριος) (καὶ) τοποτιρίτ(ης) τοῦ β(ασιλικοῦ) πλοΐμ(ου)
| Accession number | BZS.1955.1.4484 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 23.0 mm |
| Previous Editions | Cf. G. Galavaris, “Seals of the Byzantine Empire,” Archaeology 12, no. 4 (1959): 265, no. 2. |
Translation
Κωνσταντῖνος βασιλικὸς πρωτοσπαθάριος καὶ τοποτιρίτης τοῦ βασιλικοῦ πλοΐμου.
Constantine imperial protospatharios and topoteretes of the imperial fleet.