Basil II and Constantine VIII (976-1025)
| Accession number | BZS.1951.31.5.1659 (formerly Fogg 1659) |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 31 mm |
| Condition | Of concave shape die to a strike in center with a punch. |
| Previous Editions | DO Seals 6, no. 69.7. |
Obverse
Half-length representation of Christ 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 a row of two pellets. Circular inscription. Border of dots.
ΕΜΜ..ΟΥΗΛ
Ἐμμ[αν]ουήλ.
Reverse
Two figures: at left, a half-length representation of Basil II bearded, wearing a crown with a cross; and at right a half-length representation of Constantine VIII wearing a crown with a cross. They hold between them a long patriarchal cross. Circular inscription. Border of dots.
ASIL..OSAI
Basil(ios) [c(e) C]onstanti(nos) b(asilis) R(omaion).
Translation
Basilios ce Constantinos basilis Romaion.
Basil and Constantine, basileis of the Romans.
| Accession number | BZS.1951.31.5.1659 (formerly Fogg 1659) |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 31 mm |
| Condition | Of concave shape die to a strike in center with a punch. |
| Previous Editions | DO Seals 6, no. 69.7. |