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Histamenon of Constantine VIII, Constantinople
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Obv.: Bust of Christ Pantocrator (Type VIII) facing, bearded, with cross nimbus, wearing tunic and himation, r, hand in cloak, l. holding book to breast.
Rev.: Bust of Constantine VIII facing, bearded, wearing collar piece, modified loros, and crown with cross and pendilia. In r. hand labarum surmounted by cross with pellet on shaft; in l. hand, akakia.
Department of Ancient and Byzantine Art & Numismatics
John Work Garrett (1872-1942) bequeathed; to John Hopkins University (1942) sold; by mail bid auction by Numismatic Fine Arts Inc. and Bank Leu AG "The Johns Hopkins University The Garrett Collection Part III " March 29 1985 lot 518; to Jane Ayer Scott Newton MA (1985-2008) by inheritance; to her husband Wellington F. Scott III (2008-2010) gift; to The Harvard Art Museums 2010.
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum Gift of Wellington F. Scott III in memory of Jane Ayer Scott
Title: Histamenon of Constantine VIII, Constantinople
Description:
Obv.
: Bust of Christ Pantocrator (Type VIII) facing, bearded, with cross nimbus, wearing tunic and himation, r, hand in cloak, l.
holding book to breast.
Rev.
: Bust of Constantine VIII facing, bearded, wearing collar piece, modified loros, and crown with cross and pendilia.
In r.
hand labarum surmounted by cross with pellet on shaft; in l.
hand, akakia.
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