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Gold Seal of Michael VII Doukas, Constantinople

Gold Seal of Michael VII Doukas, Constantinople

r. 1071-1078

Michael VII

Byzantine

Obv.: Christ seated on a square-backed throne, slightly bearded, with long hair and nimbus cruciger, wearing a tunic and a himation, right hand raised in a gesture of blessing, the left is holding a hook. Each arm is decorated with a pellet, feet resting on dais Rev.: Michael VII standing facing, wearing a crown and a loros, holding the labarum in his r. hand and the globus cruciger in his l.. Border of dots.

Gold

Byzantine period, Middle

Seals