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Maria Komnene, sebaste (twelfth century, first half)

 
 

Obverse

The Mother of God seated on a backless throne, holding the medallion of Christ before her. Sigla on either side: ̅θυ : Μή(τη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of five lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.

σφρ
γισσε
ιστισκο
νηνησ
ρισ

σφραγὶς σεβαστις τις Κομνηνῆς Μαρίας

Obverse

The Mother of God seated on a backless throne, holding the medallion of Christ before her. Sigla on either side: ̅θυ : Μή(τη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of five lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.

σφρ
γισσε
ιστισκο
νηνησ
ρισ

σφραγὶς σεβαστις τις Κομνηνῆς Μαρίας

Accession number BZS.1958.106.5698
Diameter 29.0 mm; field: 21.0 mm
Previous Editions

Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden II, no. 2803a.

Translation

σφραγὶς σεβαστις τις Κομνηνῆς Μαρίας.

Seal of the sebaste Maria Komnene.

Bibliography

  • Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 2, Siegellegenden von Ny bis inklusive Sphragis (Open in Zotero)