John II Komnenos (1118–1143)
Obverse
Faint outline of Christ seated on a high-back throne, wearing a tunic and himation. One can see that he holds a book, possibly open, in the left hand. His feet rest on a dais. No epigraphy visible. Border of dots.
Reverse
An emperor (John II?) standing on a dais, wearing a loros, an end of which is draped over the left wrist and is decorated with four pellets. He holds in the left hand a large globus. Remains of a circular inscription at right. No epigraphy visible. Border of dots.
Obverse
Faint outline of Christ seated on a high-back throne, wearing a tunic and himation. One can see that he holds a book, possibly open, in the left hand. His feet rest on a dais. No epigraphy visible. Border of dots.
Reverse
An emperor (John II?) standing on a dais, wearing a loros, an end of which is draped over the left wrist and is decorated with four pellets. He holds in the left hand a large globus. Remains of a circular inscription at right. No epigraphy visible. Border of dots.
| Accession number | BZS.1958.106.615 (formerly DO 58.106.615) |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 26.0 mm |
| Previous Editions | DO Seals 6, no. 91.8. |
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)
- Catalogue of the Byzantine Coins in the Dumbarton Oaks Collection and in the Whittemore Collection, Vol. 4, Alexius I to Michael VIII (1081–1261) (Open in Zotero)
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.