Constantine deacon of the Great Church (tenth/eleventh century)
Obverse
Ornamental cross on one step with vine tendrils extending from base almost to the top. Partial remains of a circular inscription beginning at 7 o'clock. Border of dots.
κε........σΔΟΥΛ,
Κ(ύρι)ε [βοήθει τῷ] σῷ δούλ(ῳ)
Obverse
Ornamental cross on one step with vine tendrils extending from base almost to the top. Partial remains of a circular inscription beginning at 7 o'clock. Border of dots.
κε........σΔΟΥΛ,
Κ(ύρι)ε [βοήθει τῷ] σῷ δούλ(ῳ)
Reverse
Inscription of five lines followed by decoration. No visible border.
κΝ
τν,τδι
κον,τησμ
εγλ,εκλ
ησησ
Κωνσταντ(ίνῳ) διακόν(ῳ) τῆς Μεγάλ(ης) Ἐκλησήας
Accession number | BZS.1955.1.4915 |
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Diameter | 23.0 mm; field: 20.0 mm |
Previous Editions | DO Seals 5 no. 42.8; Laurent, Corpus 5.3: no. 1895. |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Κωνσταντίνῳ διακόνῳ τῆς Μεγάλης Ἐκλησήας.
Lord, help your servant Constantine deacon of the Great Church.
Bibliography
- Catalogue of Byzantine Seals at Dumbarton Oaks and in the Fogg Museum of Art, Volume 5: The East (continued), Constantinople and Environs, Unknown Locations, Addenda, Uncertain Readings (Open in Zotero)
- Le Corpus des sceaux de l’empire byzantin (Open in Zotero)
Commentary
Reverse (line 2): the engraver has mistakenly placed an abbreviation mark after N.