Gold Solidus of Constantine X, Constantinople, 1059 - 1067. 1986.148.4

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1986.148.4

Obverse: IHSXSRCX RCSNANTIHM - Christ seated on lyre-backed throne with cross nimbus, wearing tunic and himation; r. hand raised in gesture of benediction, l. holding book on knee

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Reverse: KONRACA ODOVKAC - Emperor stg. on cushion facing bearded, wearing modified loros and crown with cross and pendilia. Labarum in r., gl. cr. in l.

Physical Description

Axis: 6
Measurements
- Weight (in gr.): 4.27
- Diameter (in mm): 25

Typological Description

Object Type: Coin
Date Range: 1059 - 1067
Denomination: Solidus
Manufacture: Struck
Material: Gold
Authority
- Issuer: Constantine X
- Dynasty: Macedonian
- Authority: Constantine X
Geographic
- Mint: Constantinople

References

Reference: DOC 1a

Administrative History

Identifier: 1986.148.4
Department: Byzantine
Collection: American Numismatic Society

Subjects

Series: Byzantine

Notes

Collected at Kabul

Rights

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

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