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Solidus of Basil I
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Obverse: Bust facing, bearded, wearing loros and crown with cross. In r. hand, globus surmounted by patriarchal cross; in l., akakia.
Reverse: Two busts facing, Constantine on l., beardless, wearing chlamys and crown with cross, holding in r. hand gl. cr.; Eudocia on r., wearing loros and crown with cross and two pinnacles, holding in l. hand cross scepter. Above, cross.
Department of Ancient and Byzantine Art & Numismatics
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum Bequest of Thomas Whittemore
Title: Solidus of Basil I
Description:
Obverse: Bust facing, bearded, wearing loros and crown with cross.
In r.
hand, globus surmounted by patriarchal cross; in l.
, akakia.
Reverse: Two busts facing, Constantine on l.
, beardless, wearing chlamys and crown with cross, holding in r.
hand gl.
cr.
; Eudocia on r.
, wearing loros and crown with cross and two pinnacles, holding in l.
hand cross scepter.
Above, cross.
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