Anna Dalassene, protokouropalatissa (eleventh century)
Obverse
Βust of the Virgin orans, with the medallion of Christ before her (known from the parallel examples listed below). Indeterminate border.
Reverse
Inscription in seven lines. Border of dots.
..ΚΕΟ
ΗΘ..ΤΗΣΗ
ΔΛΗΑΝΝΗ
ΑΚΟΥΡΟΠΑ
ΛΑΤΙΣΗΤΗ
ΔΑΛΑΣΣΙ
ΝΗ
Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῇ σῇ δούλῃ Ἄννῃ πρωτοκουροπαλατίσῃ τῇ Δαλασσινῇ
Obverse
Βust of the Virgin orans, with the medallion of Christ before her (known from the parallel examples listed below). Indeterminate border.
Reverse
Inscription in seven lines. Border of dots.
..ΚΕΟ
ΗΘ..ΤΗΣΗ
ΔΛΗΑΝΝΗ
ΑΚΟΥΡΟΠΑ
ΛΑΤΙΣΗΤΗ
ΔΑΛΑΣΣΙ
ΝΗ
Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῇ σῇ δούλῃ Ἄννῃ πρωτοκουροπαλατίσῃ τῇ Δαλασσινῇ
| Accession number | BZS.1955.1.4543 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 28.0 mm |
| Previous Editions | Zacos-Veglery, no. 2695b. |
Translation
Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῇ σῇ δούλῃ Ἄννῃ πρωτοκουροπαλατίσῃ τῇ Δαλασσινῇ.
Theotokos, help your servant Anna Dalassene, protokouropalatissa.
Bibliography
- Byzantine Lead Seals, Vol. 1 (Open in Zotero)
- Le Corpus des sceaux de l’empire byzantin (Open in Zotero)
Parallel Seals
Similar Seals
- Anna Dalassene, nun, mother of the emperor (eleventh/twelfth century)
- Anna Dalassene, nun, mother of the emperor (eleventh/twelfth century)
- Anna Dalassene, nun, mother of the emperor (eleventh/twelfth century)
- Anna Dalassene, nun, mother of the emperor (eleventh/twelfth century)
- Anna Dalassene, nun, mother of the emperor (eleventh/twelfth century)
- Anna Dalassene, nun, mother of the emperor (eleventh/twelfth century)
Commentary
This is the mother of Alexios I.