Konstantinos Tzimpeas, circa 1279. Seal (Lead, 34 mm, 24.90 g, 1 h). Θ / ΓЄ-ω[P]/ΓI/O/C Saint George, nimbate, standing facing, holding spear in his right hand and resting his left hand on shield. Rev. [ΓP]AΦAC KV/[P]ωN MOI KωN/CTANTINω TZI/[M]ΠЄA ЄK TPOMA[Tω]N PV૪ MЄ CV C/[TP]ATHΛATA ("Affirming what is written to me, Konstantinos Tzimpeas, you, General (Saint George), deliver me from harm") in six lines. Cheynet/Theodoridis 210. Wassiliou-Seibt, Corpus I 313. A large and impressive seal. Very fine.

A person named Konstantinos Tzimpeas is attested for the year 1279 as Apographeus in Thessaloniki, whereas member of the same family named Theodoros is attested in 1304 as servant of the emperor. The family name may be connected to the fortress Tzympe (Çimpe) on the Gallipoli peninsula