Constantine (tenth/eleventh century)
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God with her hands held before her. On either side, inscription: ̅θυ̅: Μή(τη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of four lines, a decoration above. Border of dots.
Η̅ρλογ,
κλειστ
λογν
κ̅ν
Μή(τη)ρ Λόγ(ου) κλεὶς τῶ(ν) λόγων Κων(σταντίνου)
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God with her hands held before her. On either side, inscription: ̅θυ̅: Μή(τη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of four lines, a decoration above. Border of dots.
Η̅ρλογ,
κλειστ
λογν
κ̅ν
Μή(τη)ρ Λόγ(ου) κλεὶς τῶ(ν) λόγων Κων(σταντίνου)
| Accession number | BZS.1958.106.3643 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 27.0 mm |
| Previous Editions | Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden I, no. 1438. |
Translation
Μήτηρ Λόγου κλεὶς τῶν λόγων Κωνσταντίνου.
Mother of the Word, (be the) key to the words of Constantine.
Commentary