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Identification and Creation

Object Number
1951.31.4.1582
People
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/74578

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Gold
Metal
AR
Technique
Struck
Dimensions
1.69 g
Die Axis
6
Denomination
two-thirds miliaresion
Inscriptions and Marks
  • Obverse Inscription: HRLambdaAXEP NITICA
  • Reverse Inscription: ThetaKER,Theta, | KWNCTAN | TINWDeltaEC | PiOThTW | MONOMA | X |

State, Edition, Standard Reference Number

Standard Reference Number
DOC 3.2, 8a.5 (p. 747)

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore
Accession Year
1951
Object Number
1951.31.4.1582
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact
am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description
Obv.: Bust of the Virgin orans, nimbate, wearing tunic and maphorion. To l., MP, to r., ThetaV (both overlined). Double linear border.

Rev.: Inscription with < -- > above and < X' > below. Double linear border.

Verification Level

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