Coin of Constantine IX, Constantinople

Artists

Description

Obv.: emperor in military attire, facing, holding long cross and sword, around Greek inscription Rev.: Virgin Mary, standing facing, orans, around Greek inscription

Dimensions

2.2 g 2.5 cm (1 in.)

Provenance

Hirsh Zvi Griliches, Cambridge, MA (before 1999); [1] to Diane Asséo Griliches, his wife, (1999-2008), sold; to Harvard Art Museums, 2008. Notes: [1] Hirsh Zvi Griliches (1930-1999) acquired the work at an unknown date before his death in 1999.