Gold Solidus of Constantine VII, Constantinople, 945. 1977.158.1160

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1977.158.1160

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 (in gr.): 4.19

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 13.var

Administrative History

Identifier: 1977.158.1160
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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