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Seal of Constantine, Nephew of the Patriarch Cerularius

Seal of Constantine, Nephew of the Patriarch Cerularius

Byzantine

Obverse: Deisis, Saint Nicholas on left and Saint Menas Kallilelados on right, standing with hands uplifted towards a medallion of Christ. inscribed in Greek, on either side of medallion (Jesus Christ); vertical left (Saint Nicholas); vertical right (Saint Menas Kallikelados); center in six lines (Lord help your servant Constantine) Reverse: Saint Demetrios on left and Saint Panteleimon on right, standing with arms raised towards medallion of the Virgin. inscribed in Greek, on either side of medallion (Mother of God); vertical left (Saint Demetrios); vertical right (Saint Panteleimon); center (Lord help your servant Constantine)

Lead

Byzantine period, Middle

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