Miliaresion of Romanos III, Constantinople

Artists

Description

Obv.: Virgin nimbate, wearing tunic and maphorion, standing on dais and turned slightly to the r. Her r. hand is on her breast and on her left arm she holds the Christ-child, raising r. hand in gesture of benediction and holding scroll in l. Triple linear border with eight globules on middle line. Rev.: Emperor bearded, wearing modified loros and crown with cross and pendilia, standing facing on round cushion, holding long patriarchal cross in r. hand and globe surmounted by patriarchal cross in l. Triple linear border with eight globules as on obverse.

Dimensions

2.17 g