Seal of David Komnenos
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Title
Seal of David Komnenos
Description
Grandson of Andronikos I, and the brother of the first emperor of Trebizond, Alexios I Komnenos (1204-22), whom David helped take the throne. David was killed while defending Sinope from an attack by the Seljuqs in 1214.
Obverse: King David ‘the prophet’ holding a trefoil scepter in his right hand, an akakia in his left, inscription: Δα(βὶ)δ βασ[ιλ]ε[ὺς] ὁ προφήτης. (King David, the Prophet)
Reverse: A six-line inscription, made up of two twelve-syllable verses separated by decoration; cross above inscription, decoration below, line border. Inscription: Δα(βὶ)δ βασιλεῦ ἀσφαλὲς γραφῶν κύρος Δα(βὶ)δ Κομνηνοῦ βασιλεκγόνου γίνου (King David, be a secure guarantor of the documents of David Komnenos, descendant of kings.)
Obverse: King David ‘the prophet’ holding a trefoil scepter in his right hand, an akakia in his left, inscription: Δα(βὶ)δ βασ[ιλ]ε[ὺς] ὁ προφήτης. (King David, the Prophet)
Reverse: A six-line inscription, made up of two twelve-syllable verses separated by decoration; cross above inscription, decoration below, line border. Inscription: Δα(βὶ)δ βασιλεῦ ἀσφαλὲς γραφῶν κύρος Δα(βὶ)δ Κομνηνοῦ βασιλεκγόνου γίνου (King David, be a secure guarantor of the documents of David Komnenos, descendant of kings.)
Source
https://media-management-api.tlt.harvard.edu/api/iiif/manifest/413
Citation
“Seal of David Komnenos,” HAA Image Hosting, accessed May 9, 2026, https://haaimagehosting.omeka.fas.harvard.edu/items/show/1768.
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