Seal of Constantine, bishop of Vidin and synkellosshow empty fields
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    Artifact

    Type
    Seal
    Matrix
    SigiDoc ID: m-aHEv6C

    Physical description

    Medium
    Original impression
    Material
    Lead
    Shape
    Round
    Dimensions (mm)
    Diam. 21
    Weight (g)
    Channel orientation (clock)
    Axis (clock)
    Overstrike orientation (clock)
    Execution
    Struck
    Countermark
    Condition
    Pressé et oblitéré dans la partie supérieure et sur le côté gauche du revers; surfrappé.

    Dating

    Date
    11th C., second half
    Internal date
    Dating criteria
    Epigraphy, Titulature
    Alternative date

    History

    Category
    Ecclesiastical seals
    Issuer
    Constantine
    Milieu: Secular Church
    Gender: -
    Place of origin
    Byzantine Empire
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    Modern location
    Paris (France)
    Institution and repository
    Bibliothèque Nationale de France, Département des Monnaies, médailles et antiques
    Collection and inventory
    Henri Seyrig Collection 474
    Acquisition

    Donation by Henri Seyrig

    Previous locations
    Modern observations

    Obverse

    Language(s)
    *untranslated*
    Layout of field
    Iconography with legend in columns
    Field dimensions (mm)
    Diam. 14
    Matrix
    Iconography
    Buste de la Vierge, tenant des deux mains le médaillon de l’Enfant. Sigle.
    Decoration
    Cercle de grènetis.
    Epigraphy

    Reverse

    Language(s)
    Layout of field
    Legend of 5 lines
    Field dimensions (mm)
    Diam. 14
    Matrix
    Iconography
    Decoration
    Cercle de grènetis. Dernière ligne de la légende accostée de deux tirets.
    Epigraphy

    Edition

    Interpretive

    obv
    aΜ(ήτη)ρ b[Θ(εο)ῦ]
    rev
    1Θ(εοτό)κε β(οή)θ(ει)
    2[Κ]ων(σταντίνῳ) ἐπισ-
    3[κό]π(ῳ) Βιδίν(ης)
    4[κ(αὶ)] συνγκ(έ)-
    5λ(λ)ῳ

    Diplomatic

    obv
    rev

    Apparatus

    None.

    Legend and translation

    Μήτηρ Θεοῦ. / Θεοτόκε βοήθει Κωνσταντίνῳ ἐπισκόπῳ Βιδίνης καὶ συνγκέλλῳ.

    Mother of God. Theotokos help Constantine, bishop of Vidin and synkellos

    References

    Edition(s)
    Unpublished
    Parallel(s)
    No parallels known
    Further references
    No further references