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Coin of Constantine IX

Coin of Constantine IX

r. 1042 - 1055

Constantine IX

Byzantine

Obv.: Bust of Christ Pantocrator (Type VIIIc) facing, bearded, with cross nimbus, wearing tunic and himation; r. hand raised in blessing, in sling of cloak, l. clasps book to breast. Triple border of dots. Mule of large/small module and concave/flat. Rev.: Bust of emperor facing, bearded, wearing jeweled chlamys with collar-piece and crown with cross and pendilia, holding in r. hand, gl. cr., in l., sword. To l. and r., elaborate stars. Triple border of dots.

Gold

Byzantine period, Middle

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