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Constantine (twelfth century, first half)

 
 

Obverse

The Mother of God seated on a backless throne, holding the medallion of Christ before her. Traces of an inscription on either side: ̅ΘΥ̅: Μήτηρ Θεοῦ. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of four lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.


ΠΡ̣Σ
ΣΡΓΙ
ΓΡ
ΣΚ̅Ν

πράξεις σφραγίζω (καὶ) γραφὰς Κων(σταντίνου)

Obverse

The Mother of God seated on a backless throne, holding the medallion of Christ before her. Traces of an inscription on either side: ̅ΘΥ̅: Μήτηρ Θεοῦ. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of four lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.


ΠΡ̣Σ
ΣΡΓΙ
ΓΡ
ΣΚ̅Ν

πράξεις σφραγίζω (καὶ) γραφὰς Κων(σταντίνου)

Accession number BZS.1958.106.3716
Diameter 17.0 mm
Previous Editions

Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden II, no. 1819.

Translation

πράξεις σφραγίζω καὶ γραφὰς Κωνσταντίνου.

I seal Constantine's acts and correspondence.

Commentary

Bibliography

  • Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 2, Siegellegenden von Ny bis inklusive Sphragis (Open in Zotero)