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Constantine IX Monomachos (1042-55)

 
 

Obverse

Half-length representation of Christ bearded, wearing a tunic and himation and holding the right hand in blessing and a book in the left. Circular inscription. Border of dots.

ΕΜΜΑΝΟΥΗΛ

Ἐμμανουήλ.

Reverse

Half-length representation of Constantine IX bearded, wearing a crown and a loros and holding a long cross scepter in the right hand and a globus cruciger in the left. Remains of a circular inscription. Border of dots.

SA. . .

Cωns<t>an[t(inos) basileus R(o)m(aion)]?

Obverse

Half-length representation of Christ bearded, wearing a tunic and himation and holding the right hand in blessing and a book in the left. Circular inscription. Border of dots.

ΕΜΜΑΝΟΥΗΛ

Ἐμμανουήλ.

Reverse

Half-length representation of Constantine IX bearded, wearing a crown and a loros and holding a long cross scepter in the right hand and a globus cruciger in the left. Remains of a circular inscription. Border of dots.

SA. . .

Cωns<t>an[t(inos) basileus R(o)m(aion)]?

Accession number BZS.1955.1.4313 (formerly DO 55.1.4313)
Diameter 35.0 mm
Previous Editions

DO Seals 6, no. 73.2.

Translation

Cωnstantinos basileus Romaion.

Constantine, 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)