Euphemia Dalassene, proedrissa, stratelatissa and doukissa (eleventh century, second half)
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God orans, the medallion of Christ before her. Inscription: ̅θυ̅: Μή(τη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God orans, the medallion of Christ before her. Inscription: ̅θυ̅: Μή(τη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of seven lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
θκ.,
ευφιμι̣
ερησ,στρ̣
τιλτισ,κ
ουκ,τι
λση
.η
Θ(εοτό)κ[ε] β(οή)[θ(ει)] Εὐφιμίᾳ (προ)εδρήσ(σῃ), στρ[α]τιλατίσ(σῃ) κα[ὶ] δουκ(ίσσῃ) τι Δαλασ(σ)η[ν]ῇ
Accession number | BZS.1958.106.5675 |
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Diameter | 32.0 mm |
Previous Editions | J.-C. Cheynet, "Les Dalassènoi," (in Etudes prosopographiques), no. 14 (assigning the date to the years between 1060 and 1080). |
Translation
Θεοτόκε βοήθει Εὐφιμίᾳ προεδρίσσῃ, στρατηλατίσσῃ καὶ δουκίσσῃ τι Δαλασσηνῇ.
Mother of God, help Euphemia Dalassene, wife of a proedros, stratelates and doux.
Bibliography
- Les Dalassènoi (Open in Zotero)
Commentary
The seal belonged to the wife of a proedros, stratelates, and doux.