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Solidus of Constantine VII, Constantinople
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Obv.: Christ seated facing, bearded, on small lyre-backed throne, wearing tunic and himation, r. hand raised outward in blessing, book resting on l. knee.
Rev.: To l., bust of Constantine facing, beardless, wearing chlamys and crown with cross; to r., bust of Zoe facing, wearing traditional loros and crown with pendilia, semi-circular plaques, and cross. They hold between them a globus with tall patriarchal cross by its shaft, with Zoe's hand above Constantine's.
reverse die axis 7 o'clock
Department of Ancient and Byzantine Art & Numismatics
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum Bequest of Thomas Whittemore
Title: Solidus of Constantine VII, Constantinople
Description:
Obv.
: Christ seated facing, bearded, on small lyre-backed throne, wearing tunic and himation, r.
hand raised outward in blessing, book resting on l.
knee.
Rev.
: To l.
, bust of Constantine facing, beardless, wearing chlamys and crown with cross; to r.
, bust of Zoe facing, wearing traditional loros and crown with pendilia, semi-circular plaques, and cross.
They hold between them a globus with tall patriarchal cross by its shaft, with Zoe's hand above Constantine's.
reverse die axis 7 o'clock.
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