Barberini ivory
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The Barberini ivory is a Byzantine ivory leaf from an imperial diptych dating from Late Antiquity, now in the Louvre in Paris. It represents the emperor as triumphant victor. It is generally dated fro
The triumphant emperor on the central panel
Solidus of Constantine II, minted in Heraclea between 326 and 330.
3/4 view, underlining the different depths of relief on the Barberini ivory.
Consular diptych
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In Late Antiquity, a consular diptych was a type of diptych intended as a de-luxe commemorative object. The diptychs were generally in ivory, wood or metal and decorated with rich relief sculpture. A
One of the consular diptychs of Areobindus Dagalaiphus Areobindus, consul in 506, showing him in an imago clipeata (Louvre, Paris)
Consular diptych of Magnus, who was consul of Constantinople in 518. He sits between figures representing Rome and Constantinople. Louvre
Diptych of Anicius Petronius Probus, consul in 406, depicting emperor Honorius (oldest surviving example)
Diptych of Constantius III, produced for his consulate in 413 or 417.