Eudokia Komnene, sebaste (twelfth century, first half)
Obverse
The Mother of God enthroned, holding the Christ child in her lap. Sigla on either side: ̅θυ̅: Μή(τη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of seven lines, a cross above. Border of dots.
παναγνε
με̅ρτλογ̣
καιπαρθενε
σκεποισσεα
στκομνη
νηνευδο
κιαν
πάναγνε, μ(ῆτ)ερ τοῦ Λόγου καὶ παρθένε, σκέποις σεβαστὴν Κομνηνὴν Εὐδοκίαν
Obverse
The Mother of God enthroned, holding the Christ child in her lap. Sigla on either side: ̅θυ̅: Μή(τη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of seven lines, a cross above. Border of dots.
παναγνε
με̅ρτλογ̣
καιπαρθενε
σκεποισσεα
στκομνη
νηνευδο
κιαν
πάναγνε, μ(ῆτ)ερ τοῦ Λόγου καὶ παρθένε, σκέποις σεβαστὴν Κομνηνὴν Εὐδοκίαν
| Accession number | BZS.1958.106.1848 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 32.0 mm; field: 26.0 mm |
| Previous Editions | Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden II, no. 1754. |
Translation
πάναγνε, μῆτερ τοῦ Λόγου καὶ παρθένε, σκέποις σεβαστὴν Κομνηνὴν Εὐδοκίαν.
All-holy One, Mother of the Word and Virgin, may you protect the sebaste Eudokia Komnene.
Bibliography
- Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 2, Siegellegenden von Ny bis inklusive Sphragis (Open in Zotero)
Commentary
The owner of this seal is probably to be identified with the Eudokia Komnene attested as the daughter of Isaac Komnenos, the elder brother of the emperor Alexios I Komnenos. She was married to Nikephoros Botaneiates sometime between 1110 and 1112 and lived at least until the year 1150.