1951.31.4.993: Coin of Constantine IV
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Identification and Creation
- Object Number
- 1951.31.4.993
- People
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Constantine IV, Byzantine (r. 668-685)
- Title
- Coin of Constantine IV
- Classification
- Coins
- Work Type
- coin
- Date
- 674-681 CE
- Places
- Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Constantinople (Thrace)
- Period
- Byzantine period, Early
- Culture
- Byzantine
- Persistent Link
- https://hvrd.art/o/75226
Physical Descriptions
- Medium
- Silver
- Metal
- AR
- Technique
- Struck
- Dimensions
- 4.61 g
- Die Axis
- 5
- Denomination
- miliaresion
- Inscriptions and Marks
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- Obverse Inscription: ] A VISO
- Reverse Inscription: None.
State, Edition, Standard Reference Number
- Standard Reference Number
- DOC 2.2, 20 (p. 533)
Acquisition and Rights
- Credit Line
- Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore
- Accession Year
- 1951
- Object Number
- 1951.31.4.993
- Division
- Asian and Mediterranean Art
- Contact
- am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
- Permissions
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Descriptions
- Description
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Obv.: Bust 3/4 facing, bearded, wearing cuirass and helmet with crest and plume, and diadem whose ties are shown to l. In r. hand, spear held behind head; on l. shoulder, shield with horseman device.
Rev.: Cross potent over globe on two steps, between palms.
Verification Level
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