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Identification and Creation

Object Number
1951.31.4.1596
People
Constantine X, Byzantine (r. 1059-1067)
Title
Histamenon of Constantine X
Classification
Coins
Work Type
coin
Date
1059-1067 CE
Places
Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Constantinople (Thrace)
Period
Byzantine period
Culture
Byzantine
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/75128

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Gold
Metal
AV
Technique
Struck
Dimensions
4.39 g
Die Axis
6
Denomination
histamenon
Inscriptions and Marks
  • Obverse Inscription: +IhSXISRCX RCGNLambdaNTIhM (first h backwards).
  • Reverse Inscription: +KPsiNRLambdaCLambda ODeltaOUKLambdaC

State, Edition, Standard Reference Number

Standard Reference Number
DOC 3.2, 2.2 (p. 769)

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore
Accession Year
1951
Object Number
1951.31.4.1596
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact
am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description
Obv.: Christ seated on lyre-backed throne (Type Id) facing, bearded, with cross nimbus, wearing tunic and himation; r. hand raised in blessing in sling of cloak, l. holds book, by upper edge, on knee. Double border of dots. Cut down to border.

Rev.: To l., emperor standing, facing, bearded, wearing modified loros and crown with cross and pendilia, holding r. hand to breast and gl. cr. in l. To r., the Virgin standing, facing, nimbate, wearing tunic and maphorion, holding l. hand before her and crowning emperor with r. Between heads, M, to r. of her head, Theta (both overlined). Double border of dots.

Verification Level

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