1951.31.4.1401: Coin of Romanos I
Coins
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Identification and Creation
- Object Number
- 1951.31.4.1401
- People
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Romanos I, Byzantine (r. 920 - 944)
- Title
- Coin of Romanos I
- Classification
- Coins
- Work Type
- coin
- Date
- 921-944 CE
- Places
- Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Chersonesos (Moesia Inferior)
- Period
- Byzantine period, Middle
- Culture
- Byzantine
- Persistent Link
- https://hvrd.art/o/75540
Physical Descriptions
- Medium
- Bronze
- Metal
- AE
- Technique
- Struck
- Dimensions
- 7.66 g
- Die Axis
- 12
- Denomination
- aes
- Inscriptions and Marks
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- Obverse Inscription: P and O surrounding bust.
- Reverse Inscription: None.
State, Edition, Standard Reference Number
- Standard Reference Number
- DOC 3.2, 32a.3 (p. 571)
Acquisition and Rights
- Credit Line
- Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore
- Accession Year
- 1951
- Object Number
- 1951.31.4.1401
- Division
- Asian and Mediterranean Art
- Contact
- am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
- Permissions
-
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Descriptions
- Description
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Obv.: Bust of Romanus I facing, wearing loros and crown with trefoil ornament, between P and O.
Rev.: Cross on two steps, crosslets at extremities of arms. To l. and r., pellet.
Verification Level
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