Silver 1/3 Miliaresion of Romanos IV Diogenes, Constantinople, 1067–1071. 1976.166.2

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1976.166.2

Physical Description

  • Axis: 6

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 0.71
  • Series: Byzantine

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Coin
  • Date Range: 1067 - 1071
  • Denomination: 1/3 Miliaresion
  • Material: Silver

  • Authority

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Legend: M / THK - TH / RTH
    • Type: Bust of the Virgin fcg. nimbate orans wearing tunic and maphorion.

  • Reverse

    • Legend: RWM
    • Type: Bust of Romanus fcg. wearing modified loros and crown with cross and pendilia. In r., patriarchal cross; in l., globus cruciger. Triple linear border ornamented with 4 deltas.

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1976.166.2
  • Lot: 1976.166
  • Department: Byzantine
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

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Rights

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

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