Xene Dalassene (eleventh/twelfth century)
Obverse
Bust of St. Antony holding the martyr's cross in his right hand. Details indistinct. On either side, traces of epigraphy: |α|ν|τν|ι|ο : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Ἀντ(ό)νιο(ς). Border of dots.
Obverse
Bust of St. Antony holding the martyr's cross in his right hand. Details indistinct. On either side, traces of epigraphy: |α|ν|τν|ι|ο : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Ἀντ(ό)νιο(ς). Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of four lines, a cross above. Border of dots.
αλαση
εν
μεσζοι
τρσμακαρ
Δαλασηνὴν Ξένην με σῴζοι(ς), τρ(ι)σμάκαρ
Accession number | BZS.1951.31.5.1583 |
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Diameter | 21.0 mm |
Previous Editions | Laurent, Corpus V/3, no. 2010; Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden I, no. 601. |
Credit Line | Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore. |
Translation
Δαλασηνὴν Ξένην με σῴζοις, τρισμάκαρ.
Thrice-blessèd one, may you preserve me, Xene Dalassene.
Bibliography
- Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 1, Siegellegenden von Alpha bis inclusive My (Open in Zotero)
- La société byzantine: l’apport des sceaux (Open in Zotero)
Commentary
See also PBW : Xene 20105, which includes a reference to another seal identifying her as nun and sebaste.