Basil II and Constantine VIII (976-1025)
Obverse
Half-length representation of Christ bearded holding the right hand in blessing. He has a cruciger nimbus; each arm contains a decoration consisting of five pellets. Sigla visible at left: Ἰ(ησοῦ)ς [Χ(ριστό)ς]. Remains of a circular inscription at left. Indeterminate border.
ΕΜΜΑN....
Ἐμμαν[ουήλ].
Reverse
Two figures: at left, a half-length representation of Basil II bearded, wearing a loros; and at right a representation of Constantine VIII. He is shown half-length with a heavy face and bulging eyes. He wears a crown with a cross and pendilia and a chlamys pinned together with a fibula on the right shoulder. They hold between them a long patriarchal cross. Circular inscription. Border of dots.
..........AI
[Basil(ios) c(e) Cons]tanti(nos) b(asilis) R(omaion).
Obverse
Half-length representation of Christ bearded holding the right hand in blessing. He has a cruciger nimbus; each arm contains a decoration consisting of five pellets. Sigla visible at left: Ἰ(ησοῦ)ς [Χ(ριστό)ς]. Remains of a circular inscription at left. Indeterminate border.
ΕΜΜΑN....
Ἐμμαν[ουήλ].
Reverse
Two figures: at left, a half-length representation of Basil II bearded, wearing a loros; and at right a representation of Constantine VIII. He is shown half-length with a heavy face and bulging eyes. He wears a crown with a cross and pendilia and a chlamys pinned together with a fibula on the right shoulder. They hold between them a long patriarchal cross. Circular inscription. Border of dots.
..........AI
[Basil(ios) c(e) Cons]tanti(nos) b(asilis) R(omaion).
Accession number | BZS.1955.1.4309 (formerly DO 55.1.4309) |
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Diameter | 29.0 mm |
Previous Editions | DO Seals 6, no. 69.6. |
Translation
Basilios ce Constantinos basilis Romaion.
Basil and Constantine, basileis of the Romans.
Bibliography
- Catalogue of Byzantine Seals at Dumbarton Oaks and in the Fogg Museum of Art, Vol. 6, Emperors, Patriarchs of Constantinople, Addenda (Open in Zotero)