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Image: Romanos et Eudoxie

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Description: Le Christ couronnant Romanos et Eudoxie Constantinople, ivoire, vers 945-949. H.: 24,6 cm Département des Monnaies, Médailles et Antiques, Bibliothèque Nationale de France [1].

Until 1926, the couple was identified as Romanos IV Diogenes (1030 — 1072) and Eudokia Makrembolitissa. It is now thought to depict Roman II (938 — 963) with his 1st wife Bertha of Italy, who took the name of Eudoxie. They were married in 944-949.
Author: Photographe: Clio20
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