1951.31.4.1579: Coin of Constantine IX
Coins
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Identification and Creation
- Object Number
- 1951.31.4.1579
- People
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Constantine IX, Byzantine (r. 1042 - 1055)
- Title
- Coin 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/74577
Physical Descriptions
- Medium
- Gold
- Metal
- AV
- Technique
- Struck
- Dimensions
- 4.09 g
- Die Axis
- 6
- Denomination
- tetarteron
- Inscriptions and Marks
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- Obverse Inscription: +IhSXISR[EX] RESNANTIhM (EX omitted).
- Reverse Inscription: +CWnST AnTh IASILEYSRM
State, Edition, Standard Reference Number
- Standard Reference Number
- DOC 3.2, 5a.1 (p. 743)
Acquisition and Rights
- Credit Line
- Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore
- Accession Year
- 1951
- Object Number
- 1951.31.4.1579
- Division
- Asian and Mediterranean Art
- Contact
- am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
- Permissions
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Descriptions
- Description
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Obv.: Bust of Christ Pantocrator (Type VIIIc) facing, bearded, with cross nimbus, wearing tunic and himation; r. hand raised in blessing, outspread l. hand clasps Gospel Book to breast. Single border of dots.
Rev.: Bust of emperor facing, bearded, wearing jeweled chlamys (without collar) and crown with cross and pendilia, holding in r. hand beaded scepter surmounted by trefoil, in l., gl. cr. Single border of dots.
Verification Level
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