Byzantine coin of Constantine X, 1059-1067. Obverse: Christ, standing and facing front; he has a nimbus cruciger around his head, which is a cross within a halo; he holds the Book of Gospels in front of him, which is decorated with dots; to left, inscription says ‘IC’; to right, ‘XC’; there is a second inscription to the left, which begins with a cross, and says ‘EMMA’; to right, ‘NOVHΛ’. Reverse: two figures, standing and facing front; to left, Eudocia, Constantine’s wife; to right, Constantine X; each wears a loros, which is an embroidered and jewelled scarf; between them, they hold a labarum, which is a military standard; to left, inscription says ‘EVΔKAVΓO’; to right, the letters are too fragmented to decipher.

• History Of Use

  "Follis" (denomination); DO# 8; Sear# 1853.

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• Type of Item coin
• Culture Byzantine
• Material bronze metal
• Measurements height 0.2 cm, diameter 2.7 cm (overall)

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• Previous Owner David Herman
• Received from David Herman

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• Made in Istanbul, Constantinopolis

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• Creation Date between 1059 and 1067
• Ownership Date before February 2, 2015
• Acquisition Date on February 2, 2015

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• Item Classes metalwork
• Condition fair
• Accession Number 3095/1629