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ID number:  BIRBI-B4761
Object type:  Coin
Institution:  The Barber Institute of Fine Arts
Named collection:  P. D. Whitting Collection
Collector:  Whitting, Philip D.; Stewart, James R.; Lord Grantley
Maker:  Basil I; Constantine; Constantinople
Denomination:  Miliaresion
Place made:  Istanbul
Culture:  Byzantine
Date made:  868-879
Metal:  Silver
Diameter (cm):  2.30
Weight (g):  2.84
Axis (degrees):  0.00
Provenance:  Whitting 4059. Ex James R.Stewart Collection, 30th January 1968; previously ex Grantley Collection (2492) 1944; previously ex Royal United Services Inst. sale, March 1895.
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Description:  Obverse: Inscription within three pelleted borders. Reverse: Cross potent on three steps, globe beneath, within three pelleted borders.

Inscriptions:  Obverse: + bASI/LIOS CЄ COnSTAn/TIns PISTV bASILIS ROMЄOI (Basil and Constantine, faithful emperors of the Romans). Reverse: IhSЧS XRI STЧS nICA (Jesus Christ conquers).

Bibliography:  DOC III.2 7

2 Related Media Items

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6 Related People

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Whitting, Philip David
British
1903
1988
Constantine
Byzantine

879
Basil I
Byzantine

886
Lord Grantley
British
01 Oct 1855
05 Aug 1943
Stewart, James R.
Australian
03 Jul 1913
06 Feb 1962
Constantinople
Roman;Byzantine


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