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Constantine proedros (eleventh century)

 
 

Obverse

Bust of the Virgin orans with medallion. Inscription: μ̅ : Μήτηρ Θεο. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription in four lines. Border of dots.

κ̅ν
..οεδρ,
..νημοι
.κεπε

Κωνσταντίνῳ πρόεδρ ἀγνη μοι σκέπε

Obverse

Bust of the Virgin orans with medallion. Inscription: μ̅ : Μήτηρ Θεο. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription in four lines. Border of dots.

κ̅ν
..οεδρ,
..νημοι
.κεπε

Κωνσταντίνῳ πρόεδρ ἀγνη μοι σκέπε

Accession number BZS.1958.106.4655
Diameter 15.0 mm
Previous Editions

Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden I, no. 1240.

Translation

Κωνσταντίνῳ προέδρῳ ἀγνη μοι σκέπε.

Pure one, protect me, Constantine the proedros.

Commentary

Dodecasyllable. This seal may either be the seal of a bishop, or of an individual with the title of proedros.