Gold Solidus of Constantine VII, Constantinople, 921. 1968.131.291

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1968.131.291

Obverse: +KEBOHthEI ROMANWdESPOTH - To l., Romanus stg. fcg. wearing loros and crown with cross and pendilia holding in r. globus cruciger, extending l. to Christ stg. fcg. weating tunic and himation, cross behind head; he holds book in l. and crowns Romanus with r.,

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Reverse: CONSTANT'ETXPISTOF'b'R' - To l., bust of Constantine wearing loros and crown with cross; to r., bust of Christopher wearing chlamys and crown with cross. Between them they hold patriarchal cross.

Physical Description

Axis: 6
Measurements
- Weight (in gr.): 4.35

Typological Description

Object Type: Coin
Date: 921
Denomination: Solidus
Material: Gold
Authority
- Issuer: Constantine VII
- Dynasty: Macedonian
- Authority: Constantine VII
Geographic
- Mint: Constantinople

References

Reference: DOC 6

Administrative History

Identifier: 1968.131.291
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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