Harvard Art Museums > 1951.31.4.1576: Histamenon of Constantine IX Coins Collections Search Exit Deep Zoom Mode Zoom Out Zoom In Reset Zoom Full Screen Add to Collection Order Image Copy Link Copy Citation Citation"Histamenon of Constantine IX (Constantine IX) , 1951.31.4.1576,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, Dec 22, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/144760. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 1951.31.4.1576 People Constantine IX, Byzantine (r. 1042 - 1055) Title Histamenon of Constantine IX Classification Coins Work Type coin Date 1042-1055 CE Places Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Constantinople (Thrace) Period Byzantine period, Middle Culture Byzantine Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/144760 Physical Descriptions Medium Gold Metal AV Technique Struck Dimensions 4.44 g Die Axis 6 Denomination histamenon Inscriptions and Marks Obverse Inscription: +IhSXISREX REGNANTIhM (A has vertical, not horizontal middle bar). Reverse Inscription: +CWnSTA nTh bASILEYRM State, Edition, Standard Reference Number Standard Reference Number DOC 3.2, 1a.1 (p. 738) Acquisition and Rights Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore Accession Year 1951 Object Number 1951.31.4.1576 Division Asian and Mediterranean Art Contact am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu Permissions The Harvard Art Museums encourage the use of images found on this website for personal, noncommercial use, including educational and scholarly purposes. To request a higher resolution file of this image, please submit an online request. Descriptions Description Obv.: Christ seated on wide lyre-backed throne (Type 1d) facing, bearded, wearing tunic and himation; r. hand turned inwards in blessing, in sling of cloak, l. holds book by upper edge of knee. Triple border of dots. Concave. Rev.: Bust of emperor facing, wearing loros of traditional pattern and crown with cross and pendilia, holding in r. hand beaded scepter surmounted by leaved cross; in l., globus surmounted by cross. Triple border of dots. Verification Level This record was created from historic documentation and may not have been reviewed by a curator; it may be inaccurate or incomplete. Our records are frequently revised and enhanced. For more information please contact the Division of Asian and Mediterranean Art at am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
