Constantine Sarantinos (twelfth century, first half)
Obverse
Bust of St. Nicholas, holding the book and offering a blessing. On either side, epigraphy: |νι|κο|λα|οσ : ὁ ἅγιος Νικόλαος. Border of dots.
Obverse
Bust of St. Nicholas, holding the book and offering a blessing. On either side, epigraphy: |νι|κο|λα|οσ : ὁ ἅγιος Νικόλαος. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines, a cross above. Border of dots.
knστ̣
ντινον̣
μετονσ
ρντινσ
κεπε
Κωνσταντῖνόν με τὸν Σ[α]ραντιν(ὸν) σκέπε
Accession number | BZS.1958.106.4327 |
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Diameter | 27.0 mm; field: 24.0 mm |
Previous Editions | Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden I, no. 1187. |
Translation
Κωνσταντῖνόν με τὸν Σαραντινὸν σκέπε.
Protect me, Constantine Sarantinos.
Bibliography
- Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 1, Siegellegenden von Alpha bis inclusive My (Open in Zotero)
Commentary