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Identification and Creation

Object Number
35.2005.182
People
Constantine X, Byzantine (r. 1059-1067)
Romanos IV, Byzantine (r. 1068 - 1071)
Title
Tetarteron of Constantine X and Romanos IV, Constantinople
Classification
Coins
Work Type
coin
Date
c. 1070
Places
Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Constantinople (Thrace)
Period
Byzantine period, Middle
Culture
Byzantine
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/96997

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Bronze
Metal
AE
Technique
Struck
Dimensions
5 g
Die Axis
6
Denomination
tetarteron

State, Edition, Standard Reference Number

Standard Reference Number
DOC III, 3a Const. X (p.770); 6 Rom. IV (p.

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Loan from the Trustees of the Arthur Stone Dewing Greek Numismatic Foundation
Object Number
35.2005.182
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact
am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description
Made near illegible through overstriking.
Obv. with Mary appears to be Obv. of DOC III, 3 of Constantine X; Rev. with Christ appears to be same die as Obv. of DOC III, 6 (AR) under Romanos IV.

Verification Level

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