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Identification and Creation

Object Number
1951.31.4.1577
People
Constantine IX, Byzantine (r. 1042 - 1055)
Title
Coin of Constantine IX
Classification
Coins
Work Type
coin
Date
1042-1055 CE
Places
Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Constantinople (Thrace)
Period
Byzantine period, Middle
Culture
Byzantine
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/75177

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Gold
Metal
AV
Technique
Struck
Dimensions
4.39 g
Die Axis
6
Denomination
histamenon
Inscriptions and Marks
  • Obverse Inscription: +IhSXISREX REGNANTIhM (A has vertical, not horizontal middle bar).
  • Reverse Inscription: +CWnST AnTh bASIL[

State, Edition, Standard Reference Number

Standard Reference Number
DOC 3.2, 2a.2 (p. 739)

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore
Accession Year
1951
Object Number
1951.31.4.1577
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact
am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description
Obv.: Christ seated on wide lyre-backed throne (Type 1d) facing, bearded, wearing tunic and himation; r. hand turned inwards in blessing, in sling of cloak, l. holds book by upper edge of knee. Triple border of dots. Concave.

Rev.: Bust of emperor facing, wearing loros of traditional pattern and crown with cross and pendilia, holding in r. hand labarum with design; in l., gl. cr. Triple border of dots.

Verification Level

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