Constantine X Doukas ( 1059 - 1067 ) Byzantine bronze coin from XI Century

Description

Constantine X Doukas (1059 - 1067)
Byzantine bronze coin from XI Century.
On obverse : Bust of Christ facing, nimbate, wearing a tunic and himation. He holds the Book of Gospels in his left hand while his right is raised in benediction. This iconographic type, Christ Pantokrator, was the central religious image of Middle Byzantine coinage, expressing the empire's belief that imperial authority was
granted and safeguarded by Christ himself.
On reverse : A standing cross set upon three steps, a symbol closely tied to the triumph of Christianity and the recovery of the True Cross. The surrounding inscription, though stylized and partly indistinct, belongs to the typical Byzantine legend formulae expressing divine aid or referencing the reigning emperor. The stepped base, known as the globus hexapterygon form, was widely used in the 10th - 12th centuries to evoke stability, victory, and the unshakable foundation of the Christian faith within the empire.
Setting and chain made of sterling silver. Coin in bronze.
Handmade in Tbilisi, Georgia