1951.31.4.1098: Coin of Constantine V
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Identification and Creation
- Object Number
- 1951.31.4.1098
- People
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Constantine V, Byzantine (r. 720-775)
- Title
- Coin of Constantine V
- Classification
- Coins
- Work Type
- coin
- Date
- 751-775 CE
- Places
- Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Syracuse (Sicily)
- Period
- Byzantine period, Early
- Culture
- Byzantine
- Persistent Link
- https://hvrd.art/o/75277
Physical Descriptions
- Medium
- Bronze
- Metal
- AE
- Technique
- Struck
- Dimensions
- 2.97 g
- Die Axis
- 6
- Denomination
- follis
- Inscriptions and Marks
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- Obverse Inscription: To l., K.
- Reverse Inscription: To l., LambdaEON, to r., EC
State, Edition, Standard Reference Number
- Standard Reference Number
- DOC 3.1, 19c.5 (p. 313)
Acquisition and Rights
- Credit Line
- Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore
- Accession Year
- 1951
- Object Number
- 1951.31.4.1098
- Division
- Asian and Mediterranean Art
- Contact
- am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
- Permissions
-
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Descriptions
- Description
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Obv.: Two half-length figures facing, Constantine V on l., bearded, Leo IV on r., beardless, each wearing chlamys and crown with cross, holding in r. hand akakia. Between heads, cross.
Rev.: Half-length figure of Leo III facing, bearded, wearing chlamys and crown with cross, holding in r. hand, cross potent on base.
Verification Level
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