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Coin of Marcian, Constantinople
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Obverse: Bust of emperor r., draped, cuirassed, with pearl diadem.
Reverse: Enwreathed monogram of Marcian (no. 2) with cross above.
Mintmark illegible, but combination of this monogram with cross surmounting could be: Constantinople (RIC X, 545), Nicomedia (RIC X, 551), Cyzicus (RIC X, 565), or Antioch (RIC X, 568).
Department of Ancient and Byzantine Art & Numismatics
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum Loan from the Trustees of the Arthur Stone Dewing Greek Numismatic Foundation
Title: Coin of Marcian, Constantinople
Description:
Obverse: Bust of emperor r.
, draped, cuirassed, with pearl diadem.
Reverse: Enwreathed monogram of Marcian (no.
2) with cross above.
Mintmark illegible, but combination of this monogram with cross surmounting could be: Constantinople (RIC X, 545), Nicomedia (RIC X, 551), Cyzicus (RIC X, 565), or Antioch (RIC X, 568).
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