Michael IV the Paphlagonian (1034-41)
Obverse
Faint outline of a half-length representation of Christ bearded. No epigraphy or border visible.
Reverse
Half-length representation of Michael IV wearing a crown with a cross and a loros. He holds in the right hand a globus (not visible) surmounted by a cross. Remains of a circular inscription. Border of dots.
Miχαὴλ ba[sileus R(o)m(aion)].
Obverse
Faint outline of a half-length representation of Christ bearded. No epigraphy or border visible.
Reverse
Half-length representation of Michael IV wearing a crown with a cross and a loros. He holds in the right hand a globus (not visible) surmounted by a cross. Remains of a circular inscription. Border of dots.
Miχαὴλ ba[sileus R(o)m(aion)].
| Accession number | BZS.1951.31.5.2779 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 32.0 mm |
| Previous Editions | DO Seals 6 no. 2779 |
| Credit Line | Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore. |
Translation
Miχαὴλ basileus Romaion.
Michael, 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)