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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 |