Anna Doukaina Komnena (twelfth century, second half)
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God orans. Details indistinct. Traces of an inscription: μ̅θ̅: Μ(ήτηρ) Θ(εοῦ). The lettering is indistinct but appears to identify the Blachernitissa. Border of dots.
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God orans. Details indistinct. Traces of an inscription: μ̅θ̅: Μ(ήτηρ) Θ(εοῦ). The lettering is indistinct but appears to identify the Blachernitissa. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of four lines, a cross above. Border of dots.
κομνηνο
κνεκ
γενσσ̣φ̣..
γι...ν̣..
Κομνηνοδουκῶν ἐκ γένους σφ[ρα]γὶ[ς Ἄν]ν[ης]
Accession number | BZS.1951.31.5.1842 |
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Diameter | 22.0 mm |
Previous Editions | Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden I, no. 1117. |
Credit Line | Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore. |
Translation
Κομνηνοδουκῶν ἐκ γένους σφραγὶς Ἄννης.
Seal of Anna, descended from the Komnenoi and Doukai.
Bibliography
- Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 1, Siegellegenden von Alpha bis inclusive My (Open in Zotero)