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Constantine X, Ducas, 25 December 1059 - 21 May 1067 A.D.

Constantine X seems to have been a weak, ineffective leader. His wife, Eudocia, had great power within the empire, and was thought by some to be "the power behind the throne." Upon the death of Constantine X, his eldest son, Michael VII was still a child, so Eudocia took over as regent.

BZ36575. Bronze follis, DOC III, part 2, 9; SBCV 1854; Sommer 52.7; Wroth BMC 32; Morrisson BN 31; Ratto 2018, nice VF, weight 9.264 g, maximum diameter 25.9 mm, die axis 180^o, Constantinople mint, obverse + EMM[ANOVHL], bust of Christ facing, wearing nimbus cruciger, pallium and colobium, raising right in benediction, Gospels in left, IC-XC; reverse +KWN RACIL-[EVC O DOVK] (or similar), Constantine X bust facing, bearded, wearing crown and loros, holding cross and akakia; SOLD

BZ36562. Bronze follis, DOC III, part 2, 8; SBCV 1853; Sommer 52.6; Wroth BMC 18; Morrisson BN 1; Ratto 2021, aVF, weight 6.970 g, maximum diameter 27.7 mm, die axis 180^o, Constantinople mint, obverse +EMMA-NOVHL, Christ standing facing on footstool, wears nimbus cruciger, pallium and colobium, Gospels in left, IC - XC across field; reverse + KWNT DK - EVDK AVGO (or similar, from upper right), Eudocia on left, Constantine on right both stand facing crowned, wearing loros, holding between labarum with cross on shaft on three steps; nicely centered; SOLD

Byzantine Empire, Constantine X Ducas, 25 December 1059 - 21 May 1067 A.D.
	In 1064, the Seljuk Turks stormed Anatolia, taking Caesarea and Ani, marking the beginning of Turkish incursions into Anatolia.

BZ58705. Bronze follis, DOC III, part 2, 8; SBCV 1853; Sommer 52.6; Wroth BMC 18; Morrisson BN 1; Ratto 2021, gF, weight 8.880 g, maximum diameter 29.1 mm, die axis 180^o, Constantinople mint, 25 Dec 1059 - 21 May 1067; obverse +EMMA-NOVHL, Christ stands facing on footstool, wears nimbus cruciger, pallium and colobium, Gospels in left, IC - XC across field; reverse + KWNTD - EVEKA (sic, from upper right), Eudocia on left, Constantine on right both stand facing crowned, wearing loros, holding between labarum with cross on shaft on three steps; SOLD

BZ12739. Bronze follis, DOC III, part 2, 9; SBCV 1854; Sommer 52.7; Wroth BMC 32; Morrisson BN 31; Ratto 2018, F, weight 5.926 g, maximum diameter 28.0 mm, die axis 180^o, Constantinople mint, obverse + EMM[ANOVHL], bust of Christ facing, wearing nimbus cruciger, pallium and colobium, raising right in benediction, Gospels in left, IC-XC; reverse +KWN RACIL-[EVC O DOVK] (or similar), Constantine X bust facing, bearded, wearing crown and loros, holding cross and akakia; SOLD

Byzantine Anonymous Follis of Christ, Class E, Constantine X Ducas, 25 December 1059 - 21 May 1067 A.D.

BZ37072. Bronze anonymous follis, Anonymous follis of Christ, class E; SBCV 1855, aVF, weight 5.421 g, maximum diameter 26.6 mm, die axis 180^o, Constantinople mint, obverse facing bust of Christ, wearing nimbus cruciger, pallium and colobium, holding gospels with both hands, to left IC, to right XC; reverse IS XS / bASILE / bASIL (Jesus Christ King of Kings), cross and linear ornamentation above, crescent and linear ornamentation below legend; scarce; SOLD

Byzantine Anonymous Follis of Christ, Class F, Constantine X, 25 December 1059 - 21 May 1067 A.D.

BZ36213. Bronze anonymous follis, Anonymous follis of Christ, class F; SBCV 1856, F, weight 9.103 g, maximum diameter 28.3 mm, die axis 180^o, Constantinople mint, 1059 - 1067 A.D.; obverse Christ seated facing on throne without back, wearing nimbus cruciger, pallium and colobium, raising right in benediction; gospels in left hand, IC - XC (Jesus Christ); reverse ISXS / bASILE / bASIL (Jesus Christ King of Kings) in three lines, cross above and beneath; well centered; scarce; SOLD

BZ36555. Bronze follis, DOC III, part 2, 8; SBCV 1853; Sommer 52.6; Wroth BMC 18; Morrisson BN 1; Ratto 2021, aVF, weight 9.418 g, maximum diameter 27.8 mm, die axis 180^o, Constantinople mint, obverse +EMMA-NOVHL, Christ standing facing on footstool, wears nimbus cruciger, pallium and colobium, Gospels in left, IC - XC across field; reverse + KWNT DK - EVDK AVGO (or similar, from upper right), Eudocia on left, Constantine on right both stand facing crowned, wearing loros, holding between labarum with cross on shaft on three steps; well centered; SOLD

BZ42638. Bronze follis, DOC III, part 2, 8; SBCV 1853; Sommer 52.6; Wroth BMC 18; Morrisson BN 1; Ratto 2021, VF, double struck reverse, weight 8.830 g, maximum diameter 28.2 mm, die axis 180^o, Constantinople mint, obverse +EMMA-NOVHL, Christ standing facing on footstool, wears nimbus cruciger, pallium and colobium, Gospels in left, IC - XC across field; reverse + KWNT DK - EVDK AVGO (or similar, from upper right), Eudocia on left, Constantine on right both standing facing, crowned, wearing loros, holding between them a labarum on three steps with a cross on shaft; ex Amphora Coins (David Hendin); SOLD

Byzantine Anonymous Follis of Christ, Class E, Constantine X Ducas, 25 December 1059 - 21 May 1067 A.D.

BZ36209. Bronze anonymous follis, Anonymous follis of Christ, class E; SBCV 1855, aVF, weight 7.075 g, maximum diameter 26.7 mm, die axis 180^o, Constantinople mint, obverse facing bust of Christ, wearing nimbus cruciger, pallium and colobium, holding gospels with both hands, to left IC, to right XC; reverse IS XS / bASILE / bASIL (Jesus Christ King of Kings), cross and linear ornamentation above, crescent and linear ornamentation below legend; scarce; SOLD

BZ01098. Bronze follis, DOC III, part 2, 9; SBCV 1854; Sommer 52.7; Wroth BMC 32; Morrisson BN 31; Ratto 2018, aVF, weight 8.70 g, maximum diameter 25.9 mm, die axis 180^o, Constantinople mint, obverse + EMMANOVHL, bust of Christ facing, wearing nimbus cruciger, pallium and colobium, raising right in benediction; Gospels in left; IC left, XC right; reverse +KWN RACILEVC O DOVK (or similar), Constantine X bust facing, bearded, wearing crown and loros, holding cross and akakia; SOLD

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