Michael IV the Paphlagonian (1034-41)
Accession Number: BZS.1958.106.525 (formerly DO 58.106.525)
Previous Editions
DO Seals 6 no. 72.1; Zacos-Veglery no. 78
Diameter: 34 mm
Field: None mm
Weight: 25.55 g
Condition: Corroded.
Obverse
Half-length representation of Christ wearing a tunic and himation and holding a book. He has a nimbus cruciger; each arm contains a decoration consisting of five pellets. Sigla visible at left and right: Ἰ(ησοῦ)ς Χ(ριστό)ς. Circular inscription. Border of dots.
Ἐμμανουήλ.
Reverse
Half-length representation of Michael IV wearing a crown with a cross and pendilia and a loros. He is shown holding a globus cruciger in the right hand and an akakia in the left. Circular inscription. Border of dots.
[Μ]iχαηl basil[e]us R(o)m(aion).
Commentary:
Michael’s visage is very similar to its depiction on coins.
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