Coin of Constantine X
r. 1059-1067
Constantine X
Byzantine
Obv.: Christ seated on square-backed throne (Type IIa) facing, bearded, with cross nimbus, wearing tunic and himation; r. hand raised in blessing in sling of cloak, l. holds book, by upper edge, on knee. Double border of dots. Cut down to border.
Rev.: Emperor standing on cushion, facing, bearded, wearing modified loros and crown with cross and pendilia. In r. hand, labarum with pellet on shaft; in l., gl. cr with 5-pellet cross. Double border of dots.
Gold
Byzantine period, Middle