1951.31.4.1607: Coin of Constantine X
Coins
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Identification and Creation
- Object Number
- 1951.31.4.1607
- 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/75184
Physical Descriptions
- Medium
- Bronze
- Metal
- AE
- Technique
- Struck
- Dimensions
- 10 g
- Die Axis
- 6
- Denomination
- follis
- Inscriptions and Marks
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- Obverse Inscription: +EMMA NOVHLambda. In field, IC and XC (both overlined).
- Reverse Inscription: +KPsiNRLambdaCI LambdaEVCODeltaOVK
State, Edition, Standard Reference Number
- Standard Reference Number
- DOC 3.2, 9.3 (p. 777)
Acquisition and Rights
- Credit Line
- Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore
- Accession Year
- 1951
- Object Number
- 1951.31.4.1607
- Division
- Asian and Mediterranean Art
- Contact
- am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
- Permissions
-
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Descriptions
- Description
- Obv.: Bust of Christ (Type Vf) facing, with long beard and cross nimbus having pellet in each arm, wearing tunic and himation; r. hand raised before breast in blessing, l. holds book, with X (with five pellets, 4 in gaps and one in middle) on cover, from beneath.
Verification Level
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