Abou Sahl Senacherim, curopalates (second half 11th century), Saint Theodore at right and Saint Demetrios at left, both wearing himations to signify their martyrdom, lifting their hands in supplication towards the medallion of Christ between them, in the field to right and left of Saint Theodore **, and to right and left of Saint Demetrios **, rev. legend in six lines **, 22.23g., very fine

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Abou Sahl Senacherim, curopalates (second half 11th century), Saint Theodore at right and Saint Demetrios at left, both wearing himations to signify their martyrdom, lifting their hands in supplication towards the medallion of Christ between them, in the field to right and left of Saint Theodore **, and to right and left of Saint Demetrios **, rev. legend in six lines **, 22.23g., very fine

拍品专文

The Armenian prince Abou Sahl was a son of Senacherim, the king of Vaspourakan who, in 1022, surrendered his kingdom to the empire in exchange for estates in the region of Sebaste. In 1040 Abou Sahl and his brothers Adom and Constantine incited the discontented veterans of Senacherim who had also been settled in the region, to rebel. The revolt was quickly suppressed by the Byzantines.