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Coin of Constantine VII, Constantinople

Coin of Constantine VII, Constantinople

r. 945 - 959

Constantine VII

Byzantine

Obv.: Bust of Christ Pantocrator facing, bearded, with cross nimbus having three pellets in each arm, wearing tunic and himation; r. hand in sling of cloak raised in blessing, l. clasps book to breast. Rev.: Large bust of Constantine, with long beard, wearing modified loros of rich design and heavy crown with cross and pendilia. In r. hand, globus with patriarchal cross.

Gold

Byzantine period, Middle

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