Anna Doukaina (twelfth century, first half)
Obverse
The Mother of God seated on a high-backed throne, holding the medallion of Christ before her. Sigla: ̅θυ̅ : Μή(τη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines, beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
Ἄννα
νΆνασσα
τηνκε
νανμεσκε
ποισ
Ἄνναν, ἄνασσα, τὴν Δουκενάν με σκέποις
Obverse
The Mother of God seated on a high-backed throne, holding the medallion of Christ before her. Sigla: ̅θυ̅ : Μή(τη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines, beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
Ἄννα
νΆνασσα
τηνκε
νανμεσκε
ποισ
Ἄνναν, ἄνασσα, τὴν Δουκενάν με σκέποις
| Accession number | BZS.1951.31.5.750 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 25.0 mm; field: 20.0 mm |
| Previous Editions | Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden I, no. 115. |
| Credit Line | Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore. |
Translation
Ἄνναν, ἄνασσα, τὴν Δουκενάν με σκέποις.
Sovereign lady, may you watch over me, Anna Doukaina.
Bibliography
- Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 1, Siegellegenden von Alpha bis inclusive My (Open in Zotero)
Commentary
See PBW : Anna 20102.