Eirene Komnene Doukaina Palaiologina (1285-1317)
Obverse
The Mother of God seated on a backless throne (thokos), holding Christ on her lap. Sigla at left and right: ̅ΘΥ̅ : Μή(τη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.
Reverse
The empress standing, wearing a high crown and loros and holding a scepter in the right hand, her left held before her in supplication. Inscription in two columns. Border of dots.
ΕΙΡΗ ΚΟ
ΝΙΕΥ ΜΝΗ
ΣΕΒΕ ΝΗΔ
ΑΤΗ ΚΕΝΑ
ΑΥΓ ΗΠΑΛ
Α ΑΙΟΛ.
ΓΙΝ
Α
Εἰρήνι εὐσεβεστάτη αὐγούστα Κομνηνὴ Δούκενα ἡ Παλαιολογίνα
Obverse
The Mother of God seated on a backless throne (thokos), holding Christ on her lap. Sigla at left and right: ̅ΘΥ̅ : Μή(τη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.
Reverse
The empress standing, wearing a high crown and loros and holding a scepter in the right hand, her left held before her in supplication. Inscription in two columns. Border of dots.
ΕΙΡΗ ΚΟ
ΝΙΕΥ ΜΝΗ
ΣΕΒΕ ΝΗΔ
ΑΤΗ ΚΕΝΑ
ΑΥΓ ΗΠΑΛ
Α ΑΙΟΛ.
ΓΙΝ
Α
Εἰρήνι εὐσεβεστάτη αὐγούστα Κομνηνὴ Δούκενα ἡ Παλαιολογίνα
| Accession number | BZS.1955.1.4361 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 27.0 mm |
| Previous Editions | DO Seals 6, no. 107.1d; Zacos-Veglery no. 125c. |
Translation
Εἰρήνι εὐσεβεστάτη αὐγούστα Κομνηνὴ Δούκενα ἡ Παλαιολογίνα.
Eirene Komnene Doukaina Palaiologina, most pious augusta.
Bibliography
- Catalogue of Byzantine Seals at Dumbarton Oaks and in the Fogg Museum of Art, Vol. 6, Emperors, Patriarchs of Constantinople, Addenda (Open in Zotero)
- Byzantine Lead Seals, Vol. 1 (Open in Zotero)