Theodora Doukaina (eleventh/twelfth century)
Obverse
The Mother of God (Kanikleiotissa) standing and holding the Christ child before her. Epigraphy on either side: ̅θυ̅ : Μ(ήτη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. In columns: η|κα|νικλι|οτι|σα : ἡ Κανικλ(ε)ιότισ(σ)α. Border of dots.
Obverse
The Mother of God (Kanikleiotissa) standing and holding the Christ child before her. Epigraphy on either side: ̅θυ̅ : Μ(ήτη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. In columns: η|κα|νικλι|οτι|σα : ἡ Κανικλ(ε)ιότισ(σ)α. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of four lines, a decoration above and below. Border of dots.
σκεποι
παναγν
δκαιναΝ̣
θεοΔραΝ̣
σκέποι[ς], πάναγν[ε], Δούκαιναν Θεοδώραν
Accession number | BZS.1951.31.5.113 |
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Diameter | 29.0 mm |
Previous Editions | Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden II, no. 2142. |
Credit Line | Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore. |
Translation
σκέποις, πάναγνε, Δούκαιναν Θεοδώραν.
May you, All-holy One, protect Theodora Doukaina.
Bibliography
- Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 2, Siegellegenden von Ny bis inklusive Sphragis (Open in Zotero)
Commentary
Note the rare image of the Mother of God Kanikleiotissa. See George Galavaris, "The Mother of God of the Kanikleion," Greek, Roman and Byzantine Studies 2 (1959), 177–82.