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Constantine X Doukas (1059-67)

 
 

Obverse

Half-length representation of Christ Emmanuel, bearded, wearing a tunic and himation and holding the right hand in blessing and in the left a book, the cover ornamented in center with a cross. He has a nimbus cruciger; each arm contains a decoration consisting of five pellets. Sigla at left and right: (ησοῦ)ς Χ(ριστό)ς. Circular inscription. Border of dots.

ΕΜΜΑ..ΥΗΛ

Ἐμμα[νο]υήλ.

Reverse

The emperor Constantine X bearded standing, wearing a crown with a cross and pendilia and a loros, one end of which is draped over the left wrist. He holds a labarum in the right hand and an akakia in the left. Circular inscription. Border of dots.

κω.ασιλευσρωμαιωνοδκˊ

Κω[ν(σταντῖνος)] βασιλεὺς Ῥωμαίων Δούκ(ας).

Obverse

Half-length representation of Christ Emmanuel, bearded, wearing a tunic and himation and holding the right hand in blessing and in the left a book, the cover ornamented in center with a cross. He has a nimbus cruciger; each arm contains a decoration consisting of five pellets. Sigla at left and right: (ησοῦ)ς Χ(ριστό)ς. Circular inscription. Border of dots.

ΕΜΜΑ..ΥΗΛ

Ἐμμα[νο]υήλ.

Reverse

The emperor Constantine X bearded standing, wearing a crown with a cross and pendilia and a loros, one end of which is draped over the left wrist. He holds a labarum in the right hand and an akakia in the left. Circular inscription. Border of dots.

κω.ασιλευσρωμαιωνοδκˊ

Κω[ν(σταντῖνος)] βασιλεὺς Ῥωμαίων Δούκ(ας).

Accession number BZS.1958.106.622 (formerly DO 58.106.622)
Diameter 33.0 mm
Previous Editions

DO Seals 6, no. 77.5.

Translation

Κωνσταντῖνος βασιλεὺς Ῥωμαίων Δούκας.

Constantine Doukas, 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)