Andronikos Doukas Angelos (twelfth century, second half)
Obverse
The Annunciation. The angel Gabriel, at left, approaches the Virgin who is standing before a backless chair. Traces of an inscription between the two figures: ρε|τ|ι : [ὁ Χαι]ρετι[σμός]. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of seven lines, top line missing. Border of dots.
.......
ε̣ρπορφυρ̣
λ̣ακλαδον̣
νδρονικο
ουκαεπαρ̣
θενεσκε
ποισ
[ἄνανδρε μ(ῆτ)]ερ, πορφυρ[οβ]λάστου κλάδον [Ἀ]νδρόνικον [Δ]ούκαν με, παρθένε, σκέποις
Obverse
The Annunciation. The angel Gabriel, at left, approaches the Virgin who is standing before a backless chair. Traces of an inscription between the two figures: ρε|τ|ι : [ὁ Χαι]ρετι[σμός]. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of seven lines, top line missing. Border of dots.
.......
ε̣ρπορφυρ̣
λ̣ακλαδον̣
νδρονικο
ουκαεπαρ̣
θενεσκε
ποισ
[ἄνανδρε μ(ῆτ)]ερ, πορφυρ[οβ]λάστου κλάδον [Ἀ]νδρόνικον [Δ]ούκαν με, παρθένε, σκέποις
| Accession number | BZS.1958.106.1334 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 37.0 mm |
| Condition | Struck off center. |
| Previous Editions | This specimen should be listed under the entry in Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden I, no. 97. |
Translation
ἄνανδρε Μῆτερ, πορφυροβλάστου κλάδον Ἀνδρόνικον Δούκαν με, παρθένε, σκέποις.
Virgin Mother, may you protect me, Andronikos Doukas, offspring of royal parentage.
Commentary
Andronikos Doukas Angelos (ca. 1133-ca. 1185) was the son of Theodora Komnene, a daughter of Alexios I Komnenos (hence the epithet πορφυροβλάστος in the inscription) and the father of the emperors Isaac II and Alexios III.