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Constantine X Doukas (1059-67)

 
 

Obverse

Half-length representation of Christ Emmanuel, bearded, wearing a tunic and himation. He has a nimbus cruciger; each arm contains a decoration consisting of five pellets. Sigla at left and right: (ησοῦ)[ς] Χ(ριστό)ς. Circular inscription. Border of dots.

ΕΜΜΑΝΟΥΗΛ

Ἐμμανουήλ.

Reverse

The emperor Constantine X standing, wearing a crown with a cross and a loros, one end of which is draped over the left wrist. He holds a labarum in the right hand. Circular inscription. Border of dots.

....ασιλ...ρωμαιωνοδκ,

[Κων(σταντῖνος)] βασιλ[εὺς] Ῥωμαίων Δούκ(ας).

Obverse

Half-length representation of Christ Emmanuel, bearded, wearing a tunic and himation. He has a nimbus cruciger; each arm contains a decoration consisting of five pellets. Sigla at left and right: (ησοῦ)[ς] Χ(ριστό)ς. Circular inscription. Border of dots.

ΕΜΜΑΝΟΥΗΛ

Ἐμμανουήλ.

Reverse

The emperor Constantine X standing, wearing a crown with a cross and a loros, one end of which is draped over the left wrist. He holds a labarum in the right hand. Circular inscription. Border of dots.

....ασιλ...ρωμαιωνοδκ,

[Κων(σταντῖνος)] βασιλ[εὺς] Ῥωμαίων Δούκ(ας).

Accession number BZS.1955.1.4323 (formerly DO 55.1.4323)
Diameter 33.0 mm
Previous Editions

DO Seals 6, no. 77.2.

Translation

Κωνσταντῖνος βασιλεὺς Ῥωμαίων Δούκας.

Constantine Doukas, basileus 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)