Isaac Komnenos (twelfth century, second half)
Obverse
Inscription of four lines, a cross above. Border of dots.
κομνηνο̣
οΎκσλ̣
λ̀πτροπ̣
ππΌθεν
Κομνηνοδούκας ἀλλὰ πατροπαππόθεν
Obverse
Inscription of four lines, a cross above. Border of dots.
κομνηνο̣
οΎκσλ̣
λ̀πτροπ̣
ππΌθεν
Κομνηνοδούκας ἀλλὰ πατροπαππόθεν
Reverse
Inscription of four lines, decorations above and below. Border of dots.
..
ισ́κιοσ
τοΎσετυ
π͂τουσ
τΎπουσ
Ἰσαάκιος τούσδε τυπῶ τοὺς τύπους
Accession number | BZS.1958.106.5630 |
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Diameter | 29.0 mm; field: 27.0 mm |
Previous Editions | Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden I, no. 1114. |
Translation
Κομνηνοδούκας ἀλλὰ πατροπαππόθεν Ἰσαάκιος τούσδε τυπῶ τοὺς τύπους.
I, Isaac, a Komnenos and Doukas, but from my paternal grandfather, am the one engraving these graven letters.
Bibliography
- Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 1, Siegellegenden von Alpha bis inclusive My (Open in Zotero)
Commentary
The inscription is all the more remarkable for its declaration that the owner's descent from the Komnenoi and Doukai issues from his grandfather through his paternal line; in other words, it is a blood and not a marital connection with these two illustrious families that he wishes to emphasize.
Note the use of accent marks in the inscription.