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Byzantine Iconographic PB Seal in the name of Anna Dalassene, prote kai kouropalatissa. 11th century AD. Bust of the Mother of God orans with the medallion of Christ before her; MHP(ligate)-ΘV across fields; all within border of dots / ✠ ΘΚЄRΟ ΗΘЄΙΤΗCΗ ΔOVΛΗΑΝΝΗ [Α]SΚOVΡΟΠΑ ΛΑΤΙCΗΤΗ ΔΑΛΑCCΗ ΝΗ in seven lines, ornament above; all within border of dots. Translation: Mother of God, help your servant Anna Dalassene, prote kai kouropalatissa. BZS.1947.2.1116. 20.21g, 24mm, 11h.
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Anna Dalassene was the mother of emperor Alexios I and grandmother of Anna Komnene. She was born around 1025-1030, the daughter of Alexius Charon and Dalassena. Her father had gained his name of 'Charon' because of the efficiency with which he killed every enemy he encountered. She was married to John Komnenos, brother of the future emperor Isaac I Komnenos. Anna was to dominate her family after the death of her husband in 1067 and actively encouraged and indeed organised her sons' revolt against Nicephorus III Botaniates in 1081. From 1067 she was to cast a long shadow over Byzantine politics until her death on 1 November 1100 or 1102.
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Anna Dalassene was the mother of emperor Alexios I and grandmother of Anna Komnene. She was born around 1025-1030, the daughter of Alexius Charon and Dalassena. Her father had gained his name of 'Charon' because of the efficiency with which he killed every enemy he encountered. She was married to John Komnenos, brother of the future emperor Isaac I Komnenos. Anna was to dominate her family after the death of her husband in 1067 and actively encouraged and indeed organised her sons' revolt against Nicephorus III Botaniates in 1081. From 1067 she was to cast a long shadow over Byzantine politics until her death on 1 November 1100 or 1102.