John Synadenos, kouropalates (twelfth century, first half)
Obverse
The Mother of God standing, holding the Child in her right arm. Sigla on either side: ΜΡ̅ΘΥ̅: Μ(ήτη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.
Obverse
The Mother of God standing, holding the Child in her right arm. Sigla on either side: ΜΡ̅ΘΥ̅: Μ(ήτη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of six lines, a cross above. Border of dots.
ΤΟΝΣΥ
ΝΑΔΙΝΟΝ
ΠΑΝΑΓΝΕ
,Θ,ΚΡΟΠΑ
ΛΑΤΙΝΙ̅
ΣΟΝΛ.Τ
τὸν Συναδινόν, ὦ Πάναγνε, β(οή)θ(ει) κουροπαλάτιν Ἰω(άννην) σὸν λάτ(ριν)
Accession number | BZS.1947.2.1294 |
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Diameter | 22.0 mm |
Previous Editions |
Translation
τὸν Συναδινόν, ὦ Πάναγνε, βοήθει κουροπαλάτιν Ἰωάννην σὸν λάτριν.
All-holy One, help your servant, the kouropalates John Synadenos.
Bibliography
- La société byzantine: l’apport des sceaux (Open in Zotero)
Commentary
Listed and discussed in Cheynet, “L’empire byzantin et la Hongrie dans la seconde moitié du XIe siècle,” in: La société byzantine, vol. 2, 609-626.
Metrical.