Pierced Coin: Rex Regnatum Byzantine Class G Coin of Constantine IX or Romanus IV
1911.08.0001
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Basic Information
| Artifact Identification | Pierced Coin: Rex Regnatum Byzantine Class G Coin of Constantine IX or Romanus IV (1911.08.0001) |
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| Classification/ Nomenclature |
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| Artist/Maker | None |
| Geographic Location |
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| Period/Date | Byzantine Empire, 1059 – 1071 |
| Culture | Byzantine |
Physical Analysis
| Dimension 1 (Diameter) | 2.95 cm |
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| Dimension 2 (Depth) | 0.19 cm |
| Dimension 3 (N/A) | N/A |
| Weight | 8.71 g |
| Measuring Remarks | None |
| Materials | Metal--Copper |
| Manufacturing Processes | N/A |
| Munsell Color Information | Strong brown (5 Y R 4/8) -ns |
Research Remarks
| Published Description | Follis with die position at 5 o'clock. Obv: Bust of Christ facing; r. in benediction, in l. (?); in nimbus cross with no ornaments in limbs; in field l. barred IC and r. XC; large pellet border. Rev: Bust of Virgin facing; "orans" in field l., MP and r. ThetaV both barred; large pellet border. |
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| Description | N/A |
| Comparanda | N/A |
| Bibliography | Kowalczuk, M. A. UIUC MA Thesis, p.97–98, no. 3330 with refs: Bates 11117 and DOak G1-G28 |
Artifact History
| Archaeological Data | N/A |
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| Credit Line/Dedication | Gift of Arthur Stanley Pease |
| Reproduction | no |
| Reproduction Information | N/A |