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ID number: BIRBI-B5532ADD Object type: Coin
Institution: The Barber Institute of Fine Arts Maker: Anonymous; Constantinople Denomination: Follis Place made: Eurasia: Istanbul Culture: Byzantine Date made: c.1085-1092 Metal: Base Metal Diameter (cm): 2.35 Weight (g): 3.07 Axis (degrees): 180.00 |
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Description: Obverse: Bust of Christ (Type VIIb) facing, bearded, with cross nimbus having one pellet in each arm, wearing tunic and himation, holding book. Reverse: Half-length figure of the Virgin facing, nimbate, orans, wearing tunic and maphorion.
Inscriptions: Obverse: None visible. Reverse: None visible.
Bibliography: DOC.III.2.K.25
Notes: Overstruck on Class J follis, reverse on reverse.
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