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Solidus of Leo VI, the Wise
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Obv.: Bust of the Virgin facing, orans, wearing tunic and maphorion.
Rev.: Bust of Leo VI facing, with long beard, wearing chlamys with elaborate tablion and crown with cross composed of four pellets. In r. hand, globus surmounted by patriarchal cross.
Department of Ancient and Byzantine Art & Numismatics
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum Bequest of Thomas Whittemore
Title: Solidus of Leo VI, the Wise
Description:
Obv.
: Bust of the Virgin facing, orans, wearing tunic and maphorion.
Rev.
: Bust of Leo VI facing, with long beard, wearing chlamys with elaborate tablion and crown with cross composed of four pellets.
In r.
hand, globus surmounted by patriarchal cross.
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