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 | Unknown |
Geographic Location | |
Period | Byzantine Empire |
Date | 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 | N/A |
Materials | Metal--Copper |
Manufacturing Processes | N/A |
Research Remarks
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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Published Description | Under Review |
Bibliography | Kowalczuk, M. A. UIUC MA Thesis, p.97–98, no. 3330 with refs: Bates 11117 and DOak G1-G28 |
Artifact History
Credit Line/Dedication | Gift of Arthur Stanley Pease |
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Reproduction | no |
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