Demetrios Kazanes, protokouropalates (eleventh century, second half)
Obverse
Bust of a military saint. Details and sigla indistinct. In all likelihood, the saint is Demetrios, in light of the owner's Christian name. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
ΚΕ̅,Θ,
ΔΗ̣Μ̣Η̣ΤΡ
ΑΚ̣ΡΟΠΑ
ΛΑΤΗΤ
ΚΑΑΝ,
Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει) Δημητρ(ίῳ) (πρωτο)κουροπαλάτῃ τῷ Καζάν(ῃ)
Obverse
Bust of a military saint. Details and sigla indistinct. In all likelihood, the saint is Demetrios, in light of the owner's Christian name. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
ΚΕ̅,Θ,
ΔΗ̣Μ̣Η̣ΤΡ
ΑΚ̣ΡΟΠΑ
ΛΑΤΗΤ
ΚΑΑΝ,
Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει) Δημητρ(ίῳ) (πρωτο)κουροπαλάτῃ τῷ Καζάν(ῃ)
| Accession number | BZS.1958.106.2969 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 30.0 mm |
| Previous Editions |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθει Δημητρίῳ πρωτοκουροπαλάτῃ τῷ Καζάνῃ.
Lord, help Demetrios Kazanes, protokouropalates.
Bibliography
- Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 2, Siegellegenden von Ny bis inklusive Sphragis (Open in Zotero)
Commentary
On this family name and other members of the Kazanes family, see Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden II, no. 2343 and 2540.