Theodora Doukaina Palaiologina (1259-82)
| Accession number | BZS.1958.106.641 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 33 mm |
| Condition | Holed. |
| Previous Editions | DO Seals 6, no. 105.3. |
Obverse
The Mother of God seated on a thokos, holding the child on her lap. Sigla: ̅ΘΥ̅ : Μή(τη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Linear border.
Reverse
The empress standing, wearing a high crown and a loros. She holds in the right hand a jeweled scepter. Inscription in two columns. Linear border.
ΘΕΟΔ ΔΟΥ
ΩΡΑΕ ΚΑΙΝ
ΣΕΒΕ ΑΗΠΑ
.ΑΤΗ ΛΑΙΟ.
.ΥΓ ΟΓΗ
.Α ΝΑ
Θεοδώρα ε[ὐ]σεβε[στ]άτη [α]ὐγού[στ]α Δούκαινα ἡ Παλαιο[λ]ογήνα.
Translation
Theodora Doukaina Palaiologina, most pious augusta.
| Accession number | BZS.1958.106.641 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 33 mm |
| Condition | Holed. |
| Previous Editions | DO Seals 6, no. 105.3. |
Commentary
Theodora, who was the daughter of John Doukas and the wife of Michael VIII, outlived her husband by many years. She died in 1303.