1951.31.4.1591: Tetarteron of Isaac I, Constantinople
Coins
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Identification and Creation
- Object Number
- 1951.31.4.1591
- People
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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
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- 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
-
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Descriptions
- Description
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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
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