Coin of Constantine X
CoinsByzantine11th century

Coin of Constantine X

1059-1067 CE

Artists

Constantine XCoin Constituent

Description

Obv.: Christ seated on square-backed throne (Type IIa) 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. Rev.: Emperor standing on cushion, facing, bearded, wearing modified loros and crown with cross and pendilia. In r. hand, labarum; in l., gl. cr. Double border of dots.

Classification
Coins
Technique
Struck
Medium
Gold
Culture
Byzantine
Period
Byzantine period, Middle
Century
11th century
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Department
Department of Ancient and Byzantine Art & Numismatics

Dimensions

4.41 g

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