1951.31.4.1594: Coin of Constantine X
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Identification and Creation
- Object Number
- 1951.31.4.1594
- 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/75181
Physical Descriptions
- Medium
- Gold
- Metal
- AV
- Technique
- Struck
- Dimensions
- 2.61 g
- Die Axis
- 6
- Denomination
- histamenon
- Inscriptions and Marks
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- Obverse Inscription: +IhIXIIRCI RCGNLambddaNTIhM
- Reverse Inscription: +KpsiNRLambdaCLambda ODeltaOUKLambdaC
State, Edition, Standard Reference Number
- Standard Reference Number
- DOC 3.2, 1a.9 (p. 768)
Acquisition and Rights
- Credit Line
- Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore
- Accession Year
- 1951
- Object Number
- 1951.31.4.1594
- Division
- Asian and Mediterranean Art
- Contact
- am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
- Permissions
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Descriptions
- Description
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Obv.: Christ seated on square-backed throne (Type IIa) 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.: Emperor standing on cushion, facing, bearded, wearing modified loros and crown with cross and pendilia. In r. hand, labarum; in l., gl. cr. Double border of dots.
Verification Level
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