Constantine X Doukas (1059-67)
Obverse
Half-length representation of Christ Emmanuel, bearded, wearing a tunic and a himation and holding a book in the left. He has a nimbus cruciger; each arm contains a decoration consisting of five pellets. Sigla visible at right: [Ἰ(ησοῦ)ς Χ](ριστό)ς. Remains of a circular inscription at right. Border of dots.
....ΝΟ...
[Ἐμμα]νο[υήλ].
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. Circular inscription. Border of dots.
κων....λ...ρωμαιωνοδ.κ,
Κων(σταντῖνος) [βασι]λ[εὺς] Ῥωμαίων ὁ Δ[ού]κ(ας).
Obverse
Half-length representation of Christ Emmanuel, bearded, wearing a tunic and a himation and holding a book in the left. He has a nimbus cruciger; each arm contains a decoration consisting of five pellets. Sigla visible at right: [Ἰ(ησοῦ)ς Χ](ριστό)ς. Remains of a circular inscription at right. Border of dots.
....ΝΟ...
[Ἐμμα]νο[υήλ].
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. Circular inscription. Border of dots.
κων....λ...ρωμαιωνοδ.κ,
Κων(σταντῖνος) [βασι]λ[εὺς] Ῥωμαίων ὁ Δ[ού]κ(ας).
Accession number | BZS.1955.1.4325 (formerly DO 55.1.4325) |
---|---|
Diameter | 34.0 mm |
Previous Editions | DO Seals 6, no. 77.4. |
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)