Gold Solidus of Constantine VII, Constantinople, 945. 1968.131.298

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1968.131.298

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

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Reverse: +CONSTANT'CEROMAN'AVGG'bR - To l., bust of Constantine fcg. wearing traditional loros and crown with cross; to r., smaller bust of Romanus II wearing chlamys and crown with cross. Between them they hold patriarchal cross.

Physical Description

Axis: 6
Measurements
- Weight (in gr.): 4.44

Typological Description

Object Type: Coin
Date: 945
Denomination: Solidus
Material: Gold
Authority
- Issuer: Constantine VII
- Dynasty: Macedonian
- Authority: Constantine VII
Geographic
- Mint: Constantinople

References

Reference: DOC 14

Administrative History

Identifier: 1968.131.298
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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