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Identification and Creation

Object Number
1951.31.4.1603
People
Constantine X, Byzantine (r. 1059-1067)
Title
Coin of Constantine X
Classification
Coins
Work Type
coin
Date
1059-1067 CE
Places
Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Constantinople (Thrace)
Period
Byzantine period, Middle
Culture
Byzantine
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/74586

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Bronze
Metal
AE
Technique
Struck
Dimensions
5.89 g
Die Axis
8
Denomination
follis
Inscriptions and Marks
  • Obverse Inscription: +EMMA NOVHLambda. In field, IC and XC (both overlined).
  • Reverse Inscription: +KPsiNTDeltaK (on r.). EVDeltaKAVGammaO (on l.).

State, Edition, Standard Reference Number

Standard Reference Number
DOC 3.2, 8.30 (p. 776)

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore
Accession Year
1951
Object Number
1951.31.4.1603
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact
am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description
Obv.: Christ standing on square souppedion (Type IVb) facing, bearded, with cross nimbus having pellet in each arm, wearing tunic and himation; r. hand raised in blessing in sling of cloak, l. holds book by lower edge.

Rev.; To l., Eudocia standing, facing, wearing modified loros with kite-shaped lower panel and crown with cross and pendilia. To r., Constantine standing, facing, wearing modified loros and crown with cross and pendilia. They hold between them labarum, with cross-piece on shaft, standing on base and three steps, and each places one hand on heart.

Verification Level

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