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 a book in the left. He has a nimbus cruciger; each arm contains a decoration consisting of five pellets. Sigla at left and right: Ἰ(ησοῦ)ς Χ(ριστό)ς. Circular inscription. Border of dots.
ΕΜΜΑΝΟΥΗΛ
Ἐμμανουήλ.
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.
.....ασιλευσρωμαιωνοδκ,
[Κων(σταντῖνος) β]ασιλεὺς Ῥωμαίων ὁ Δούκ(ας).
Obverse
Half-length representation of Christ Emmanuel, bearded, wearing a tunic and himation and holding the right hand in blessing and a book in the left. He has a nimbus cruciger; each arm contains a decoration consisting of five pellets. Sigla at left and right: Ἰ(ησοῦ)ς Χ(ριστό)ς. Circular inscription. Border of dots.
ΕΜΜΑΝΟΥΗΛ
Ἐμμανουήλ.
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.
.....ασιλευσρωμαιωνοδκ,
[Κων(σταντῖνος) β]ασιλεὺς Ῥωμαίων ὁ Δούκ(ας).
| Accession number | BZS.1955.1.4324 (formerly DO 55.1.4324) |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 31.0 mm |
| Previous Editions | DO Seals 6, no. 77.3. |
Translation
Κωνσταντῖνος βασιλεὺς Ῥωμαίων ὁ Δούκας.
Constantine Doukas, basileus of the Romans.
Commentary
One can discern on the labarum a decoration consisting of a cross with a pellet in each quarter.