Konstantinianos, circa 7th century. Seal (Lead, 21 mm, 8.22 g, 6 h). Facing bust of a bearded saint holding a cross; star in right field. Rev. +KⲰN/CTANTI/NIANⲰ / [VΠAT'?] in four lines. Unpublished in the standard references. An intriguing early Byzantine seal. Good very fine.


The name Konstantinianos is very rare, and apparently unpublished on a seal. However, it is attested multiple times for the 6th century, notably for a Byzantine general in the Gothic War (535-554) during the reign of Justinian I.