Gold Solidus of Constantine VII, Constantinople, 945. 1946.51.81

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1946.51.81

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Obverse: +IhSXPSREX REGNANTIUM - Bust of Christ Pantokrator fcg. with cross nimbus having 3 pellets in each arm, wearing tunic and himation; r. hand raised in blessing, l. clasping book to breast.
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Reverse: CONSTANT,AVT'CRAT'b'R' - Bust of Constantine fcg. with long beard wearing chlamys with elaborate tablion and heavy crown with cross in pendilia. In r., globus with patriarchal cross.

Physical Description

  • Axis: 6

  • Measurements

    • Weight: 4.41
    • Diameter: 19

Typological Description

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Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1946.51.81
  • Department: Byzantine
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

Subjects

  • Series: Byzantine

Rights

  • CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
  • License: Public Domain Mark (images)
  • Rights: No Copyright - United States

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