Damianos Dalassenos (eleventh century, second half)
Obverse
Bust of St George holding a spear and shield. Traces of an inscription at left: |γ|ε : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Γε[ώργ(ιος)]. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
κε̅,θ,
τσΔ
αμιαν
ταλ̣α
σ̣η̣ν̣̣
Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει) τῷ σῷ δού(λῳ) Δαμιαν(ῷ) τῷ Δαλασηνῷ
Obverse
Bust of St George holding a spear and shield. Traces of an inscription at left: |γ|ε : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Γε[ώργ(ιος)]. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
κε̅,θ,
τσΔ
αμιαν
ταλ̣α
σ̣η̣ν̣̣
Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει) τῷ σῷ δού(λῳ) Δαμιαν(ῷ) τῷ Δαλασηνῷ
| Accession number | BZS.1958.106.4957 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 18.0 mm |
| Condition | Blank too small for die. Corroded. |
| Previous Editions | Cheynet, "Les Dalassenoi," no. 15. |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Δαμιανῷ τῷ Δαλασηνῷ.
Lord, help your servant Damianos Dalassenos.
Bibliography
- Les Dalassènoi (Open in Zotero)
Commentary
The owner of this seal is to be identified as the Damianos Dalassenos dispatched to Bulgaria to put down the revolt of Bodin in 1073, with none too happy results; see Cheynet's commentary to the edition cited in this entry.