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Coin of Constantine X

Coin of Constantine X

r. 1059-1067

Constantine X

Byzantine

Obv.: Christ standing on square souppedion (Type IVb) facing, bearded, with cross nimbus having pellet in each arm, wearing tunic and himation; r. hand raised in blessing in sling of cloak, l. holds book by lower edge. Rev.; To l., Eudocia standing, facing, wearing modified loros with kite-shaped lower panel and crown with cross and pendilia. To r., Constantine standing, facing, wearing modified loros and crown with cross and pendilia. They hold between them labarum, with cross-piece on shaft, standing on base and three steps, and each places one hand on heart.

Bronze

Byzantine period, Middle

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