Constantine X Doukas (1059-67)
Obverse
Half-length representation of Christ Emmanuel, bearded, wearing a tunic and himation and holding the right hand in blessing and a book in the left. He has a nimbus cruciger; each arm contains a decoration consisting of five pellets. Sigla at left and right: Ἰ(ησοῦ)ς Χ(ριστό)ς. Circular inscription. Border of dots.
ΕΜΜΑΝΟΥΗΛ
Ἐμμανουήλ.
Reverse
The emperor Constantine X bearded standing, wearing a crown with a cross and pendilia and a loros, one end of which is draped over the left wrist. He holds a labarum in the right hand and an akakia in the left. Circular inscription. Border of dots.
.....ασιλευσρωμαιωνοδκ,
[Κων(σταντῖνος) β]ασιλεὺς Ῥωμαίων ὁ Δούκ(ας).
Obverse
Half-length representation of Christ Emmanuel, bearded, wearing a tunic and himation and holding the right hand in blessing and a book in the left. He has a nimbus cruciger; each arm contains a decoration consisting of five pellets. Sigla at left and right: Ἰ(ησοῦ)ς Χ(ριστό)ς. Circular inscription. Border of dots.
ΕΜΜΑΝΟΥΗΛ
Ἐμμανουήλ.
Reverse
The emperor Constantine X bearded standing, wearing a crown with a cross and pendilia and a loros, one end of which is draped over the left wrist. He holds a labarum in the right hand and an akakia in the left. Circular inscription. Border of dots.
.....ασιλευσρωμαιωνοδκ,
[Κων(σταντῖνος) β]ασιλεὺς Ῥωμαίων ὁ Δούκ(ας).
| Accession number | BZS.1955.1.4324 (formerly DO 55.1.4324) |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 31.0 mm |
| Previous Editions | DO Seals 6, no. 77.3. |
Translation
Κωνσταντῖνος βασιλεὺς Ῥωμαίων ὁ 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)
Commentary
One can discern on the labarum a decoration consisting of a cross with a pellet in each quarter.