Histamenon of Constantine X Ducas, Constantinople

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Description

Obv.: Christ seated on lyre-backed throne (Type Id) facing, bearded, with cross nimbus, wearing tunic and himation; r. hand raised in blessing in sling of cloak, l. holds book, by upper edge, on knee. Double border of dots. Cut down to border. Rev.: To l., emperor standing, facing, bearded, wearing modified loros and crown with cross and pendilia, holding r. hand to breast and gl. cr. in l. To r., the Virgin standing, facing, nimbate, wearing tunic and maphorion, holding l. hand before her and crowning emperor with r. Between heads, M, to r. of her head, Theta (both overlined). Double border of dots.

Dimensions

4.39 g