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Historical Archive: Crowns and Diadems mid-ninth through mid-twelfth century Images follow surviving examples. plaques from the crown of Constantine IX Monomachos (emperor 1042-55), enamel, HNM: this object has its own page. diadem/helmet: Lothar II seal c.855-69, on Lothar cross, c.985, AachenCT. The cross has its own page Arrest of Christ ivory, "school of Charles the Bald" c.870, Louvre OA 9526 figures holding crown(?): liturgical scenes, ivory, c.870-75? Louvre MR 368, MR 369. This work has its own page. Ellwangen casket, bronze, c.877-900, WLM. This object has its own page with another crown. silver penny King Alfred, London c.880, MoL 60.59/1 Leo VI the Wise copper follis, obverse, Constantinople 886-912, NBM Louis the Child (reg. 899-911) seal: 903 July 9, BHA KS93. For more examples and Zwentibold, see Carolingian charters and seals. Louis IV (936-54) or V (986-87) silver denier, bust obverse: M-G 1631, Prou 470, Chinon, CdM Constantine VII crowned by Christ, ivory, c.945, Pushkin II 2 b 329, which has its own page Christ, Otto II, and Theophano ivory, Italy 982-83, Cluny Cl.392, which has its own page with another crown coronation of SS. Gereon and Victor, ivory c.1000, on Schn B98, which has its own page with another crown Basel antependium, gold and gems on wood, early 11th c., Cluny Cl. 2350. This work has its own page. Adoration of the Magi, Bernward Doors, bronze, Hildesheim 1007-15. This work has its own page with other views. Christ before Pilate, Bernward Doors, bronze, Hildesheim 1007-15. This work has its own page with other views. Herod and Herodias: Bernward Column, Hildesheim, c. 1020, bronze, which has its own page. gold coin of Constantine VII (nomisma histamenon), Constantinople 1025-28, DO BZC 1960.125.66 Romanus III Argyrus nomisma histamenon reverse, 1028-34, NBM gold coin of Constantine IX Monomachos (nomisma), Constantinople 1042-55, DO BZC 1948.17.2908 Constantine IX Monomachos (emperor 1042-55) wearing crown, enamel, HNM: this object has its own page. Ecclesia: Crucifixion/Genesis ivory, c.1050-75, SMBByz 589, which has its own page with reverse Åby crucifix, oak with copper plates/gilt/vernis brun, c.1050-1100, NMD D629. For details see Copenhagen. Empress Theodora (1055-56) gold histamenon, DO Romanus IV Diogenes and Eudocia nomisma histamenon, reverse, Constantinople 1068-71, NBM nomisma histamenon of Nikephoros III Botaneiates (1078–81), electrum, DO BZC Constantine: Byzantine triptych, late 11th-early 12th c., on Stavelot Triptych, Morgan AZ001, which has its own page. Helena: Byzantine triptych, late 11th-early 12th c., on Stavelot Triptych, Morgan AZ001, which has its own page. Head from Porte des Valois, St-Denis, 12th c., Louvre R.F. 521. For detail and other views see Louvre. Emperor Galerius Maximianus: Reliquary of SS. Adrian and Natalia, León 12th c., silver on oak, AIC 1943.65. This work has its own page. Sainte Chasse, 12th c. Byzantine ivory, Sens CT 143, which has its own page with more crowns Alexander casket, Byzantine ivory, prob. 12th c., poss. 6th or 9th c., Darmstadt Kg 54:215a-d, which has its own page Abdinghof portable altar, 1115-30, DMP PR50, which has its own page Adoration of the Magi, whalebone, c.1120-50, V&A 142-1866, which has its own page engaged capital with enthroned king, limestone, c.1125, MAHSD. For contiguous face see the Saint-Denis museum page. St. Peter: engaged capital with 2 martyrs and (?)allegory, limestone, c.1125, MAHSD. For contiguous face see the Saint-Denis museum page. Lisbjerg Altar frontal/retable/arch c.1135-50, gilded copper, NMD D287. This work has its own page. Chartres cathedral, Notre Dame de la Belle-Verrière, center part poss. 1140-60 or c.1180. For contemporary crowns see Chartres, esp. West façade. Head Reliquary of Pope Alexander; silver gilt with enamel and gems over wood core, c.1145, MRAH 1031. This work has its own page. Chartres west windows 1145-1155. For more crowns on these windows see Chartres.