Gold Solidus of Constantine VII, Constantinople, 920–921. 1957.190.1

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1957.190.1

Obverse: +IhSXPSREX REGNANTIUM - Christ seated on small lyre-backed throne raising r. in blessing, book resting on l. knee

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Reverse: CONSTANT'CEROMAN'AVGG'b' - Busts of Constantine and Romanus fcg., each wearing traditional loros and crown with cross, holding between them patriarchal cross.

Physical Description

Axis: 6
Measurements
- Weight (in gr.): 4.42
Series: Byzantine

Typological Description

Object Type: Coin
Date Range: 920 - 921
Denomination: Solidus
Material: Gold
Authority
- Authority: Constantine VII
Geographic
- Place of Production: Constantinople

Findspot Description

Hoard: Anatolia Hoard

References

Reference: DOC.3

Administrative History

Identifier: 1957.190.1
Lot: 1957.190
Department: Byzantine
Collection: American Numismatic Society

Subjects

Category: Byzantine--Macedonian

Rights

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

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