Harvard Art Museums > 1951.31.4.1591: Tetarteron of Isaac I, Constantinople Coins Collections Search Exit Deep Zoom Mode Zoom Out Zoom In Reset Zoom Full Screen Add to Collection Order Image Copy Link Copy Citation Citation"Tetarteron of Isaac I, Constantinople (Isaac I) , 1951.31.4.1591,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, Nov 21, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/75127. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 1951.31.4.1591 People Isaac I, Byzantine (r. 1057 - 1059) Title Tetarteron of Isaac I, Constantinople Classification Coins Work Type coin Date 1057-1059 CE Places Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Constantinople (Thrace) Period Byzantine period, Middle Culture Byzantine Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/75127 Physical Descriptions Medium Gold Metal AV Technique Struck Dimensions 4 g Die Axis 4 Denomination tetarteron Inscriptions and Marks Obverse Inscription: +IhSXISRCX RCSNANTIhM. First h is backwards. Reverse Inscription: +ICLambdaLambdaKIO C RLambdaCILambdaEVCPM State, Edition, Standard Reference Number Standard Reference Number DOC 3.2, 3.1 (p. 763) Acquisition and Rights Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore Accession Year 1951 Object Number 1951.31.4.1591 Division Asian and Mediterranean Art Contact am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu Permissions The Harvard Art Museums encourage the use of images found on this website for personal, noncommercial use, including educational and scholarly purposes. To request a higher resolution file of this image, please submit an online request. Descriptions Description Obv.: Bust of Christ (Type VIId) facing, bearded,with cross, nimbus having pellet in each arm, wearing tunic and himation; r. hand raised in blessing in sling of cloak; l. hand holds book from beneath. Single border of dots. Rev.: Emperor standing, facing, bearded, wearing scale armor, cloak and crown with cross and pendilia. In r. hand, holds globe cruciger. l. hand on hilt of sheather sword resting with point on the ground. Single border of dots. Subjects and Contexts Ancient Coins Verification Level This record has been reviewed by the curatorial staff but may be incomplete. Our records are frequently revised and enhanced. For more information please contact the Division of Asian and Mediterranean Art at am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
