Stephanos Kontostephanos Komnenos, sebastos (twelfth century, second half)
Obverse
Inscription of five lines, a cross above. Border of dots.
σφραγΊσ
σεαστ͂
kρ̣α̣τΌρ̣ν
τρῖνκλά
δου
σφραγὶς σεβαστοῦ κρατόρων τριῶν κλάδου
Reverse
Inscription of five lines. Border of dots.
κοντο
εφανου
κο̣μνη̣ν̣αν
θσεφΆ
νου
Κοντοστεφάνου Κομνηνανθοῦς Στεφάνου
Obverse
Inscription of five lines, a cross above. Border of dots.
σφραγΊσ
σεαστ͂
kρ̣α̣τΌρ̣ν
τρῖνκλά
δου
σφραγὶς σεβαστοῦ κρατόρων τριῶν κλάδου
Reverse
Inscription of five lines. Border of dots.
κοντο
εφανου
κο̣μνη̣ν̣αν
θσεφΆ
νου
Κοντοστεφάνου Κομνηνανθοῦς Στεφάνου
| Accession number | BZS.1958.106.3046 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 33.0 mm |
| Condition | Punctured in two places. |
| Previous Editions | Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden II, no. 2833b (with parallels and bibliography). |
Translation
σφραγὶς σεβαστοῦ κρατόρων τριῶν κλάδου Κοντοστεφάνου Κομνηνανθοῦς Στεφάνου.
Seal of the sebastos Stephanos Kontostephanos, offshoot of three rulers and bloom of the Komnenoi.
Commentary
Wassiliou-Seibt identifies the owner as Stephanos Kontostephanos Komnenos, a son of John Kontostephanos Komnenos and an unknown mother. The three rulers from whom he claims descent are the kaisar John Doukas, Alexios I Komnenos, and John II Komnenos (the owner's great grandfather).
Note the use of accent marks.