Manuel Komnenos, anthypatos, patrikios and vestes (eleventh century)
Obverse
Half-length figure of a military saint (likely St George), holding a spear over his right shoulder and a shield. Traces of sigla at left: |ΓΙ|Ο|Σ : [ὁ] ἅγιος ... . Border of dots.
Obverse
Half-length figure of a military saint (likely St George), holding a spear over his right shoulder and a shield. Traces of sigla at left: |ΓΙ|Ο|Σ : [ὁ] ἅγιος ... . Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of six lines (presumably beginning with a cross), a decoration below. Border of dots.
Μ̣.Ν
.Λ̣Ν.ΥΠ.
Τ,ΠΑΤΡΙΚ,
̣ΕΣΤΙΣ
ΟΚΟΜΝΕ
ΝΟΣ
Μ[α]νου[ὴ]λ ἀν[θ]ύπ[α]τ(ος), πατρίκ(ιος) (καὶ) βέστις ὁ Κομνενός
Accession number | BZS.1951.31.5.560 |
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Diameter | 28.0 mm |
Credit Line | Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore. |
Translation
Μανουὴλ ἀνθύπατος, πατρίκιος καὶ βέστις ὁ Κομνενός.
Manuel Komnenos, anthypatos, patrikios, and vestes.
Commentary
Note the spelling of the name Komnenos, with an epsilon (ε) rather than the usual (η).