Description
Collection Number: WC 10906
Object Number:
Dates: 945 - 959
Denomination: Solidus
Dimensions: 19.65mm
Weight: 4.36g
Authority: Constantine VII
Languages: Greek
Obverse Type: IhSXPS RX – RATIM; Bust of Christ Pantrocrator (Type VIIIa) facing, bearded, with cross nimbus having pellets in each arm, wearing tunic and himation; right hand in sling of cloak raised in blessing; left clasps book to breast
Obverse Legend:
IhSXPS RX – RATIM
Obverse Inscription Languages: Greek
Obverse Mintmarks:
N/A
Obverse Inscription Comment: N/A
Reverse Type: CONS’CERO’bR’; To left, bust of Constantine facing, bearded, wearing traditional loros and crown with cross. To right, bust of Romanus II facing, beardless, wearing chlamys and crown with cross. Between them they hold patriarchal cross
Reverse Legend:
CONSΛCEROΛ’bR’
Reverse Inscription Languages: Greek
Reverse Mintmarks:
N/A
Reverse Inscription Comments: h for N, with triangular feature top
Bibliography
cf. DOC III p. 552 n. 15.1var., Plate XXXVII
cf. BNP p. 570 nn. 15-23, Plate LXXVII
BMC vol. 2 p. 465 nn. 60-66, Plate LIII,12
cf. Ratto p. 97 n. 1905, Plate XLIV
Sabatier p. n. 14, Plate
Sommer p. 285 n. 36.9
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