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Coin of Romanos IV

Coin of Romanos IV

r. 1068 - 1071

Romanos IV

Byzantine

Obv.: Bust of Christ (Type VIIb var.) facing, bearded, with dotted cross behind head, wearing tunic and himation; r. hand raised in blessing in sling of cloak, l. holds book with 9-pellet square on cover, from beneath. Rev.: Latin Cross with X at intersection and one large and two small pellets at end of each arm. To l. and r. of pellets at base, < and >.

Bronze

Byzantine period, Middle

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