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Maker(s):Romanus III (minted under)
Culture:Byzantine
Title:Solidus of Romanus III
Date Made:ca. 1030 CE
Type:Coin/Money
Materials:Gold
Place Made:Europe; Asia; Turkey; Constantinople
Measurements:25mm; 4.429g
Accession Number:  MH 2004.13.447
Credit Line:Gift of the Estate of Nathan Whitman
Museum Collection:  Mount Holyoke College Art Museum
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Description:
Obverse: Christ enthroned facing, nimbus cross behind head, holding book of gospels and raising right hand, double border; +IhS XIS REX REGNANTInM
Reverse: Romanus on left holding cross on globe, being crowned by Mary, nimbate on right, MQ between their heads, double border; QCE bOHQ RWMAnW

Tags:
ancient; archaeology

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