Gold Solidus of Constantine VII, Constantinople, 945. 1968.131.297

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1968.131.297

Physical Description

  • Axis: 6

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 4.35
    • Diameter (in mm): 19

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Coin
  • Date: 945
  • Denomination: Solidus
  • Material: Gold

  • Authority

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Legend: +IhSXPSREX REGNANTIUM
    • Type: 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.

  • Reverse

    • Legend: CONSTANT,AVT'CRAT'b'R'
    • Type: 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.

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1968.131.297
  • 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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