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Constantine Euoranites, spatharokandidatos and asekretis (eleventh century, first half)

 
 

Obverse

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

κε,.
τσ.
κ̅νσπ̣
θρ,κν
̣

Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)[θ(ει)] τῷ σῷ [δ(ούλῳ)] Κων(σταντίνῳ) σπαθαρ(ο)κανδ(ι)δ(άτῳ)

Reverse

Inscription of five lines. Border of dots.

.ση
.ρητη
.ευ
ρ̣ν.
τ,

[(καὶ)] ἀση[κ]ρήτῃ [τ]ῷ Εὐωραν[ί]τ(ῃ)

Obverse

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

κε,.
τσ.
κ̅νσπ̣
θρ,κν
̣

Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)[θ(ει)] τῷ σῷ [δ(ούλῳ)] Κων(σταντίνῳ) σπαθαρ(ο)κανδ(ι)δ(άτῳ)

Reverse

Inscription of five lines. Border of dots.

.ση
.ρητη
.ευ
ρ̣ν.
τ,

[(καὶ)] ἀση[κ]ρήτῃ [τ]ῷ Εὐωραν[ί]τ(ῃ)

Accession number BZS.1958.106.5391
Diameter 21.0 mm
Condition Chipped and corroded.
Previous Editions

Cf. Laurent, Corpus II, no. 62; and PBW : Konstantinos 20261.

Translation

Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Κωνσταντίνῳ σπαθαροκανδιδάτῳ καὶ ἀσηκρήτῃ τῷ Εὐωρανίτῃ.

Lord, help your servant Constantine Euoranites, spatharokandidatos and asekretis.

Commentary

The reading of this seal has been confirmed with reference to the specimens linked to this entry.