1951.31.4.1582: Coin of Constantine IX
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Identification and Creation
- Object Number
- 1951.31.4.1582
- 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/74578
Physical Descriptions
- Medium
- Gold
- Metal
- AR
- Technique
- Struck
- Dimensions
- 1.69 g
- Die Axis
- 6
- Denomination
- two-thirds miliaresion
- Inscriptions and Marks
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- 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
- Permissions
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Descriptions
- Description
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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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