Manuel I Komnenos (1143–1180)
Obverse
Half-length representation of a beardless Christ, wearing a tunic and himation and holding the right hand in blessing and a scroll in the left. He has a nimbus cruciger; each arm contains a decoration. Sigla visible at left: Ἰ(ησοῦ)ς [Χ(ριστό)ς]. Inscription in two columns: ὁ Ἐμμαν[ου]ή[λ]. Indeterminate border.
Reverse
Manuel standing on a dais, wearing a loros, an end of which is draped over the left wrist. He holds an akakia in the left hand. Remains of a circular inscription at right. Border of dots.
..............πορφυρογεντοσ
[Μανουὴλ δεσπότ(ης) ὁ] πορφυρογέννητος.
Obverse
Half-length representation of a beardless Christ, wearing a tunic and himation and holding the right hand in blessing and a scroll in the left. He has a nimbus cruciger; each arm contains a decoration. Sigla visible at left: Ἰ(ησοῦ)ς [Χ(ριστό)ς]. Inscription in two columns: ὁ Ἐμμαν[ου]ή[λ]. Indeterminate border.
Reverse
Manuel standing on a dais, wearing a loros, an end of which is draped over the left wrist. He holds an akakia in the left hand. Remains of a circular inscription at right. Border of dots.
..............πορφυρογεντοσ
[Μανουὴλ δεσπότ(ης) ὁ] πορφυρογέννητος.
| Accession number | BZS.1958.106.501 (formerly DO 58.106.501) |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 31.0 mm |
| Previous Editions | DO Seals 6, no. 93.4. |
Translation
Μανουὴλ δεσπότης ὁ πορφυρογέννητος.
Manuel porphyrogennetos, despotes.
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)