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Coin of Constantine X

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

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