Adrianos Dalassenos (eleventh century)
Obverse
A central figure of the Mother of God (Nikopoios) standing on a suppedion and holding the medallion before her. On the left is St. Demetrios, on the right, St. George. Both hold spears and shields. Epigraphy at left: |η|μ|..|..ο|σ : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Δημ[ήτρι]ος. On the right: ρ|γ|ι : [ὁ ἅ(γιος) Γεώ]ργι(ος). Border of dots.
Obverse
A central figure of the Mother of God (Nikopoios) standing on a suppedion and holding the medallion before her. On the left is St. Demetrios, on the right, St. George. Both hold spears and shields. Epigraphy at left: |η|μ|..|..ο|σ : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Δημ[ήτρι]ος. On the right: ρ|γ|ι : [ὁ ἅ(γιος) Γεώ]ργι(ος). Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of seven lines, a cross between dashes above. Border of dots.
σκεπ.ισ
παναγνε
υασημαρτ,
νσοναρι
νοναλασ
ηνονοι
ετην
σκέπ[ο]ις, πάναγνε, (καὶ) δυὰς ἡ μαρτ(ύ)[ρ]ων, σὸν Ἀδρι[α]νὸν Δαλασ[σ]ηνὸν οἰ[κ]έτην
Accession number | BZS.1958.106.1849 |
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Diameter | 28.0 mm; field: 25.0 mm |
Previous Editions | Cheynet, Société, 457 (no. 24); cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden II, no. 2148. |
Translation
σκέποις, πάναγνε, καὶ δυὰς ἡ μαρτύρων, σὸν Ἀδριανὸν Δαλασσηνὸν οἰκέτην.
All holy One, and the pair of martyrs, may you protect your servant Adrianos Dalassenos.
Bibliography
- La société byzantine: l’apport des sceaux (Open in Zotero)
- Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 2, Siegellegenden von Ny bis inklusive Sphragis (Open in Zotero)
Commentary
The seal identifies a person otherwise unknown from written sources.