Description
Collection Number:
WC 10932
Object Number:
Dates:
1042 - 1055
Denomination:
Miliaresion
Dimensions:
27.42mm
Weight:
2.02g
Authority:
Constantine IX
Mint:
Constantinopolis
Constantinople
Languages:
Greek
Obverse Type: +ΔCΠOI - NCΩZ OIC; The Virgin standing on dais, facing, orans, nimbate, wearing tunic and maphorion. To left, , to right θV. Double linear border.
Obverse Legend:
+ΔCΠOI - NC OIC
Obverse Inscription Languages:
Greek
Obverse Mintmarks: - θV
Obverse Inscription Comment:
Blundered letters, θ is filled
Reverse Type: VCRH-ANOAXON; Emperor standing facing, wearing scale armour, cloak and crown with cross and pendilia. In right hand long cross with • (pellet) at end of each arm, left hand on hilt of sheathed sword resting with point on the ground. Double linear border.
Reverse Legend:
[V]CRH-ONOAXON
Reverse Inscription Languages:
xx
Reverse Mintmarks:
N/A
Reverse Inscription Comments:
Blundered letters
Bibliography
DOC III pp. 745-746 n. 7a3, Plate LIX
BNP pp. 634-635 nn. 1-7, Plate LXXXVI
BMC Byz vol. 2 p. 507 nn. 16-17, Plate LIX,3-4
Ratto p. 102 n. 1989, Plate XLVII
Sabatier n. 8, Plate XLIX,11
Sommer --
Sear 1834