Andronikos Palaiologos Komnenodoukas, protopansebastohypertatos (twelfth century, second half)
Obverse
Inscription of six lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
Π
ΛΙΟΛΟΓΟΣ
ΝΡΟΝΙΚΟΣ
ΜΕΓΡΕΙ
ΚΟΜΝΟ
Κ
Παλαιολόγος Ἀνδρόνικός με γράφει Κομνηνοδουκῶν
Reverse
Inscription of five lines, a decoration below. Border of dots.
ΕΞ̣Ν
ΚΤΟΣΥΟΣ̣
ΟΠΡΤΟΠΝ
ΣΕΟΣΕΞ
ΥΠΕΡΤΤ
ἐξ ἀνάκτων ὀσφύος ὁ πρωτοπανσέβαστος ἐξ ὑπερτάτου
Obverse
Inscription of six lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
Π
ΛΙΟΛΟΓΟΣ
ΝΡΟΝΙΚΟΣ
ΜΕΓΡΕΙ
ΚΟΜΝΟ
Κ
Παλαιολόγος Ἀνδρόνικός με γράφει Κομνηνοδουκῶν
Reverse
Inscription of five lines, a decoration below. Border of dots.
ΕΞ̣Ν
ΚΤΟΣΥΟΣ̣
ΟΠΡΤΟΠΝ
ΣΕΟΣΕΞ
ΥΠΕΡΤΤ
ἐξ ἀνάκτων ὀσφύος ὁ πρωτοπανσέβαστος ἐξ ὑπερτάτου
| Accession number | BZS.1947.2.1227 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 32.0 mm; field: 28.0 mm |
| Previous Editions | Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden II, no. 1748. |
Translation
Παλαιολόγος Ἀνδρόνικός με γράφει Κομνηνοδουκῶν ἐξ ἀνάκτων ὀσφύος ὁ πρωτοπανσέβαστος ἐξ ὑπερτάτου.
The protospansebastohypertatos Andronikos Palaiologos, sprung from the royal Komnenoi and Doukai, is the one who has inscribed me.
Bibliography
- Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 2, Siegellegenden von Ny bis inklusive Sphragis (Open in Zotero)
Commentary
Three candidates have been proposed as the owner of this seal. Of these, Wassiliou-Seibt has opted for the Andronikos Palaiologos attested among the participants of the Synod of 1191 (with the title shown on this seal). Another possible candidate is the father of the future emperor Michael VIII Palaiologos (1259-1282).