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Coin of Constantine X

Coin of Constantine X

r. 1059-1067

Constantine X

Byzantine

Obv.: Bust of the Virgin facing, nimbate, orans, wearing tunic and maphorion. To l., MR, to r., ThetaV (both overlined). Single border of dots. In field l. and r., pellet. Rev.: Bust of emperor facing, bearded, wearing modified loros and crown with cross and pendilia. In r. hand, gl. cr..; in l., akakia. Single border of dots.

Gold

Byzantine period, Middle

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