David Komnenos, grandson of an emperor

Obverse

King David (seated) vertical inscriptions

Reverse

Text 6 lines

Δαβὶδ βασιλεὺς ὁ προφήτης. / Δαβὶδ βασιλεῦ, ἀσφαλὲς γραφῶν κῦρος | Δαβὶδ Κομνηνοῦ βασιλεκγόνου γίνου

King David the prophet. / King David, become a safe guarantee of the writings of David Komnenos, grandson of an emperor (metrical)

Diameter: 39

Date: 1204-1214

Seals

  • Zacos collection 0
  • Zacos collection 0
  • Hermitage M- 4555
  • Hermitage M- 4542
  • Sofia, Museum of Archaeology 0
  • Athens, Benaki 13925

Published

  • Zacos - Veglery no. 2754
  • Schlumberger, Sigillographie p. 424
  • Ebersolt, Sceaux byzantins no. 162
  • Mušmov, Narodnija Muzej no. 21
  • Laurent, Bulles métriques no. 99
  • Cheynet, Comnènes p. 64, n. 55
  • Lichačev, Molivdovuly p. 289, no. 2
  • Karagiorgou, Sigillographische Sammlung p. 43- 44
  • Begleris, David p. 247