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Byzantine Bronze Follis,  Constantine X and Eudocia
Byzantine Bronze Follis,  Constantine X and Eudocia
Byzantine Bronze Follis,  Constantine X and Eudocia
Byzantine Bronze Follis,  Constantine X and Eudocia
Byzantine Bronze Follis,  Constantine X and Eudocia
Byzantine Bronze Follis,  Constantine X and Eudocia
Byzantine Bronze Follis,  Constantine X and Eudocia
Byzantine Bronze Follis,  Constantine X and Eudocia
  • Byzantine Bronze Follis, Constantine X and Eudocia
  • Bronze
  • 1.375 x 1 in (3.49 x 2.54 cm)
  • Inv: 2016.7
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A Byzantine bronze follis with a full-length Christ with nimbus halo, holding the Gospel on the obverse and Constantine X Ducas and his second wife Eudocia on reverse holding the labarum. The labarum is the military standard with two letters indicating the name of Christ according to the initial characters, the letter P [rho] being intersected by an X [chi] at the center. The legend on the obverse is + EMMA – NOVHA/ IC -XC (God with us/Jesus Christ) and on the reverse is UDK AUGO - + KwN (Constantine Depot of Empress Eudocia). Constantine X Ducas ruled from 1059 to 1067 CE. This is the only follis with the pair. Coin is oblong; 34.925 mm x 25.4 mm.

  • Subject Matter: coin
  • Collections: Sacred World Art Collection
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