Constantine Tornikes, sebastos (twelfth/thirteenth century)
Obverse
St George standing, holding a spear and shield. Epigraphy preserved at left: Ο|Α|Γ|Ι|Ο: ὁ ἅγιο(ς) [Γεώργιος]. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of four lines ending with an ornament; presumably a cross above. Border of dots.
̣ΓΙΣ
Ν̣ΙΚΗ
̣Ν
[σφρ]αγὶς [σεβα]στοῦ [Τορ]νίκη [Κ]ων(σταντίνου)
Obverse
St George standing, holding a spear and shield. Epigraphy preserved at left: Ο|Α|Γ|Ι|Ο: ὁ ἅγιο(ς) [Γεώργιος]. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of four lines ending with an ornament; presumably a cross above. Border of dots.
̣ΓΙΣ
Ν̣ΙΚΗ
̣Ν
[σφρ]αγὶς [σεβα]στοῦ [Τορ]νίκη [Κ]ων(σταντίνου)
| Accession number | BZS.1958.106.4489 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 26.0 mm |
| Previous Editions | Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden II, no. 2858a. |
Translation
σφραγὶς σεβαστοῦ Τορνίκη Κωνσταντίνου.
Seal of the sebastos Constantine Tornikes.
Bibliography
- Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 2, Siegellegenden von Ny bis inklusive Sphragis (Open in Zotero)
Commentary
The owner may be identical with the Constantine Tornikes attested as epi ton deeseon in 1195 (and later, eparch, 1199) and as logothete of the Drome (1203). See Wassiliou-Seibt's remarks in the commentary to this and the related seals published in her catalogue.