Harvard Art Museums > 1951.31.4.165: Semissis of Marcian, Constantinople 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"Semissis of Marcian, Constantinople (Marcian) , 1951.31.4.165,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, Nov 22, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/196505. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 1951.31.4.165 People Marcian, Roman (r. 450 -457 CE) Title Semissis of Marcian, Constantinople Classification Coins Work Type coin Date 450-457 CE Places Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Constantinople (Thrace) Period Byzantine period, Early Culture Byzantine Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/196505 Physical Descriptions Medium Gold Metal AV Technique Struck Dimensions 2.5 g Die Axis 6 Denomination semissis Inscriptions and Marks inscription: obverse: DNMARCIA NVSPFAVC inscription: reverse: VICTORIAAVCCC in ex: CONOB Obverse Inscription: DN MARCIA-NVS PF AVG Reverse Inscription: VICTORIA - AVGG State, Edition, Standard Reference Number Standard Reference Number RIC X, 514, p. 279; LRC 486 Acquisition and Rights Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore Accession Year 1951 Object Number 1951.31.4.165 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 Obverse: Bust of emperor r., draped, cuirassed, with pearl diadem. Rev.: Victory seated right, inscribing XVXXX on shield; in left field, a star; in lower right field, a Christogram. CONOB in exergue. Verification Level This record has been reviewed by the curatorial staff but may be 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