★ An impressive rare piece! ★

Constantinos X Doukas lead seal (1059-1067).

Obverse: Facial bust of Jesus Christ with cruciger nimbus, each arm of which containing a decoration consisting of five pellets, wearing a tunic and himation, holding the right hand in blessing and in the left the book of the Gospels, the cover ornamented in centre with a cross. Sigla in the field at left and right: IC-XC = Ἰ(ησοῦ)ς Χ(ριστὸ)ς (Jesus Christ), circular inscription, ΕΜΜΑΝΟΥΗΛ = Ἐμμανουήλ (Emmanouel), all within dotted border.
Reverse: The emperor Constantine X bearded standing facial, wearing a crown with a cross, 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, ΚΩΝCΤΑΝΤΙΝΟCΒΑCΙΛΕVC-ΡΩΜΑΙΩΝΟΔΟΥΚΑC = Κων(σταντῖνος) βασιλεὺς Ῥωμαίων ὁ Δούκ(ας) (Constantine Doukas, basileus of the Romans), all within dotted border.
Bibliography: DO Seals 6, no. 77.6; Zacos-Veglery no. 87a.

Condition: Very Fine

Weight: 31.7 gr
Diameter: 32 mm