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Type 3700
(formerly typ/1788)

	Πολλοὶ βασιλεῖς εἰργάσαντο δυνάμεις,
	σὺ δ᾽ ὑπερῆρας πάντας ἔργῳ καὶ λόγῳ.
	Ἡ παγκρατής μου δεξιά σε κρατύνει·
	ἔντεινε, βασίλευε ζῶν αἰωνίως.

Text source	A. Rhoby, 2018, Ausgewählte Byzantinische Epigramme in Illuminierten Handschriften, Wien: 415
Text status	Text completely known
Editorial status	Critical text
Genre(s)	Image-related epigram Patron-related epigram
Metre(s)	Dodecasyllable
Subject(s)	Alexios I Komnenos (1048 - 15/08/1118) - PBW: Alexios/1/ Jesus Christ (10 BC-1 BC - 30-33)
Tag(s)	Description of an image Miniature
Translation(s)	Many kings have performed powerful deeds, but you have surpassed all in deed and word; My almighty right hand strengthens you, carry on, rule, living eternally. Language English Source(s) I. Spatharakis, 1976, The Portrait in Byzantine Illuminated Manuscripts, Leiden: 126 Viele Könige schufen gewaltige Taten, du aber übertrafst alle in Tat und Wort. Meine allmächtige Rechte stärkt dich; strenge dich an, sei Kaiser ewig lebend! Language German Source(s) A. Rhoby, 2018, Ausgewählte Byzantinische Epigramme in Illuminierten Handschriften, Wien: 415
Bibliography	Primary I. Spatharakis, 1976, The Portrait in Byzantine Illuminated Manuscripts, Leiden: 126
Number of verses	4
Occurrence(s)	[25865] πολλοὶ βασιλεῖς εἰργάσαντο δυνάμ(εις) [1151-1200] MOSCOW - Gosudarstvennyj Istoričeskij Musej (GIM) - Sinod. gr. 387 (Vlad. 224) [1151-1200] (f. 6v) (4 verses) [19317] πολλοὶ βασιλεῖς εἰργάσαντο δυνάμεις [1126-1150] VATICAN CITY - Biblioteca Apostolica Vaticana - Vat. gr. 666 [1126-1150] (f. 2v) (4 verses)
Acknowledgements	Contributor(s) Anne-Sophie Rouckhout The credits system has been implemented in 2019. Credits from before the new system was in use might be incomplete.
Identification	BEiÜ IV, VAT5 Vassis ICB 2005, 634: "Ad Alexium I Comnenum imp. de panoplia dogmatica e parte Christi"
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