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Tetarteron of Romanuos IV and Eudokia Makrembolitissa

Tetarteron of Romanuos IV and Eudokia Makrembolitissa

r. 1068 - 1071

Romanos IV

Byzantine

Obv.: Bust of the Virgin facing, wearing tunic and maphorion, holding medallion of the Infant Christ with cross behind head. Single border of dots. Rev.: Half-figure of Romanus (on l.) and Eudocia (on r.) facing, holding between them globe which supports a long cross, Romanus wearing modified loros and crown with cross and pendilia, Eudocia wearing modified loros and crown with pinnacles and pendilia. Single border of dots. reverse die exis 6 o'clock

Gold

Byzantine period, Middle

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