Adrianos Dalassenos (twelfth century)
Obverse
The Mother of God orans, with the medallion before her. Sigla on either side: μρ̅θυ̅ : Μ(ήτη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of four lines, a cross above. Border of dots.
κε̅οΉθ̅⸣
.ριαν͂
.αλα
.σην͂
Κ(ύρι)ε βοήθ(ει) [Ἀ]δριανῷ [τ]ῷ Δαλα[σ]σηνῷ
Obverse
The Mother of God orans, with the medallion before her. Sigla on either side: μρ̅θυ̅ : Μ(ήτη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of four lines, a cross above. Border of dots.
κε̅οΉθ̅⸣
.ριαν͂
.αλα
.σην͂
Κ(ύρι)ε βοήθ(ει) [Ἀ]δριανῷ [τ]ῷ Δαλα[σ]σηνῷ
| Accession number | BZS.1955.1.2995 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 22.0 mm |
| Previous Editions | Cf. Cheynet, Société, 456 (no. 24); see also PBW : Adrianos 20106. |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθει Ἀδριανῷ τῷ Δαλασσηνῷ.
Lord, help Adrianos Dalassenos.
Bibliography
- La société byzantine: l’apport des sceaux (Open in Zotero)
Commentary
The owner of this seal and the parallel cited in this entry may well be the same Adrianos Dalassenos whose metrical seal is published (cf. BZS.1958.106.1849). Note the use of accent marks in the reverse inscription.