John II Komnenos (1118–1143)
| Accession number | BZS.1958.106.606 (formerly DO 58.106.606) |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 35 mm |
| Condition | Two halves. |
| Previous Editions | DO Seals 6, no. 91.3. |
Obverse
A bearded Christ seated on a high-back throne, wearing a tunic and himation. Details indistinct. His feet rest on a dais. He has a nimbus cruciger. Border of dots.
Reverse
John II standing, wearing a crown and a loros, an end of which is draped over his left wrist. He holds a globus cruciger in his left hand. Remains of a circular inscription at right. Border of dots.
..........τωπορφυ......ητω
[Ἰω(άννῃ) δεσπότῃ] τῷ πορφυ[ρογενν]ήτῳ.
Translation
Ἰωάννῃ δεσπότῃ τῷ πορφυρογεννήτῳ.
John porphyrogennetos, despotes.
| Accession number | BZS.1958.106.606 (formerly DO 58.106.606) |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 35 mm |
| Condition | Two halves. |
| Previous Editions | DO Seals 6, no. 91.3. |
Commentary
The use of the dative case is unusual as there is no invocation accompanying the inscription. For coins of John II with a similar dative inscription see DOC 4.1: no. 12a.