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Emperor crowned by Christ ivory, 18.6 x 9.5 cm (7 1/8 x 3 1/4 inches) surface coated with a reflective substance emperor: Constantine VII Porphyrogennitos, reg. 945-959 mid tenth century, probably c.945 Greek inscription: Constantine in Christ Emperor and Basileus of the Romans Moscow, State Pushkin Museum II 2 b 329 full Constantine VII Christ bust of Constantine bust of Christ center inscription oblique from below Constantine and Christ, upper parts oblique from below upper part, oblique from left lower part, profile from left upper part, oblique from upper right