1951.31.4.1603: Coin of Constantine X
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Identification and Creation
- Object Number
- 1951.31.4.1603
- People
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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
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- 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
- Permissions
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Descriptions
- Description
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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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