Harvard Art Museums > 1951.31.4.1599: Coin of Constantine X 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"Coin of Constantine X (Constantine X) , 1951.31.4.1599,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, Oct 29, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/75183. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 1951.31.4.1599 People 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/75183 Physical Descriptions Medium Bronze Metal AE Technique Struck Dimensions 10.13 g Denomination follis Inscriptions and Marks Obverse Inscription: +EMMA NOVHLambda. In field, IC and XC (both overlined). Reverse Inscription: +KPsiNTDeltaK (on r.). EVAVGammaO (on l.). State, Edition, Standard Reference Number Standard Reference Number DOC 3.2, 8.5 (p. 885) Acquisition and Rights Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore Accession Year 1951 Object Number 1951.31.4.1599 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.: Christ standing on square souppedion (Type IVb) facing, bearded, with cross nimbus having pellet in each arm, wearing tunic and himation; r. hand raised in blessing in sling of cloak, l. holds book by lower edge. Rev.; To l., Eudocia standing, facing, wearing modified loros with kite-shaped lower panel and crown with cross and pendilia. To r., Constantine standing, facing, wearing modified loros and crown with cross and pendilia. They hold between them labarum, with cross-piece on shaft, standing on base and three steps, and each places one hand on heart. Verification Level This record was created from historic documentation and may not have been reviewed by a curator; it may be inaccurate or 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
