Constantine (bishop) of Aminsos (eleventh/twelfth century)
| Accession number | BZS.1958.106.284 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 23 mm |
| Condition | Deeply oxidated. |
| Previous Editions | DO Seals 4, no. 24.6. Laurent, Corpus V/1, no. 422 (dated early XIth c.). |
Obverse
Completely obliterated.
Reverse
Inscription of four lines. Border of dots.
̅νμ.
μαρτυσ
αμσ
κε.ε
[Κ]ων(σταντῖνόν) μ[ε], μάρτυς, Ἀμηνσοῦ [σ]κέ[π]ε
Translation
Κωνσταντῖνόν με, μάρτυς, Ἀμηνσοῦ σκέπε.
Watch over me, martyr, Constantine, bishop of Aminsos.
| Accession number | BZS.1958.106.284 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 23 mm |
| Condition | Deeply oxidated. |
| Previous Editions | DO Seals 4, no. 24.6. Laurent, Corpus V/1, no. 422 (dated early XIth c.). |
Bibliography
- Catalogue of Byzantine Seals at Dumbarton Oaks and in the Fogg Museum of Art, volume 4: The East
- Byzantine Lead Seals, vol. 2
- De Administrando Imperio
- Die Städte Kleinasiens im 7. und 8. Jahrhundert
- Oxford Dictionary of Byzantium
- The Byzantine Monuments and Topography of the Pontos
- Studies in Byzantine Sigillography
- Η Μικρά Ασία των θεμάτων. Ἐρευνες πάνω στην γεωγραφική φυσιογνωμία και προσωπογραφία των Βυζαντινών θεμάτων της Μικράς Ασίας
- Le Corpus des sceaux de l’empire byzantin, vol. 5, L’Église
- –
Commentary
A twelve-syllable verse.