Alexios Komnenos, sebastos and megas domestikos (eleventh century, second half)
Obverse
St. Demetrios standing, holding a spear and balancing his shield against the ground. Sigla on either side: ο|α|γι|ο|σδ|η|μη|τρι|οσ : ὁ ἅγιος Δημήτριος. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of six lines. Border of dots.
σεστον
ηηομεσ
.ικονλει
οννυντοκο
μνηνονει
κνυ
σεβαστὸν ἤδη καὶ δομέσ[τ]ικον μ(έ)γ(αν) Ἀλέξιον νῦν τὸν Κομνηνὸν δεικνύω
Obverse
St. Demetrios standing, holding a spear and balancing his shield against the ground. Sigla on either side: ο|α|γι|ο|σδ|η|μη|τρι|οσ : ὁ ἅγιος Δημήτριος. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of six lines. Border of dots.
σεστον
ηηομεσ
.ικονλει
οννυντοκο
μνηνονει
κνυ
σεβαστὸν ἤδη καὶ δομέσ[τ]ικον μ(έ)γ(αν) Ἀλέξιον νῦν τὸν Κομνηνὸν δεικνύω
| Accession number | BZS.1947.2.1074 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 29.0 mm |
| Previous Editions | Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden II, no. 1908. |
Translation
σεβαστὸν ἤδη καὶ δομέστικον μέγαν Ἀλέξιον νῦν τὸν Κομνηνὸν δεικνύω.
I present Alexios Komnenos, already a sebastos and now a megas domestikos.
Bibliography
- Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 1, Siegellegenden von Alpha bis inclusive My (Open in Zotero)