Constantine Bastralites, sebastos (twelfth/thirteenth century)
Obverse
St. George standing, balancing his spear and shield against the ground. On either side, epigraphy: ο||γ|ι|ο|σγε|ρ|γι|ο|⸊ : ὁ ἅγιος Γεώργιος. Border of dots.
Obverse
St. George standing, balancing his spear and shield against the ground. On either side, epigraphy: ο||γ|ι|ο|σγε|ρ|γι|ο|⸊ : ὁ ἅγιος Γεώργιος. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of eight lines, a cross above. Border of dots.
γεργι
Ε̣σκεποισ
μετονσον
Ο̣Ι̣κεττον
ρλιτ
σεον
κν
τινον
Γεώργιε, σκέποις με τὸν σὸν οἰκέτην τὸν Βαστραλίτην σεβαστὸν Κωνσταντῖνον
Accession number | BZS.1958.106.3645 |
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Diameter | 32.0 mm; field: 29.0 mm |
Previous Editions | Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden I, no. 234 (listing other publications). |
Translation
Γεώργιε, σκέποις με τὸν σὸν οἰκέτην τὸν Βαστραλίτην σεβαστὸν Κωνσταντῖνον.
George, may you protect your servant, the sebastos Constantine Bastralites.
Bibliography
- Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 1, Siegellegenden von Alpha bis inclusive My (Open in Zotero)
Commentary
The inscription consists of two twelve-syllable verses.