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Miliaresion of Constantine IX with the Meter Theou

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Obv.: The Virgin standing, facing, orans, nimbate, wearing tunic and maphorion. To l., MP, to r., ThetaV (both overlined). Double linear border. Concave, large module. Rev.: Emperor standing, facing, wearing scale armor, cloak, and crown with cross and pendilia. In r. hand, long cross with pellet at end of each arm; l. hand on hilt of sheathed sword resting with point on the ground. Double linear border.
Department of Ancient and Byzantine Art & Numismatics Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum Bequest of Thomas Whittemore
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Title: Miliaresion of Constantine IX with the Meter Theou
Description:
Obv.
: The Virgin standing, facing, orans, nimbate, wearing tunic and maphorion.
To l.
, MP, to r.
, ThetaV (both overlined).
Double linear border.
Concave, large module.
Rev.
: Emperor standing, facing, wearing scale armor, cloak, and crown with cross and pendilia.
In r.
hand, long cross with pellet at end of each arm; l.
hand on hilt of sheathed sword resting with point on the ground.
Double linear border.

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