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ID number: BIRBI-B4625 Object type: Coin
Institution: The Barber Institute of Fine Arts Named collection: P. D. Whitting Collection Collector: Whitting, Philip D. Maker: Michael I; Theophylact; Constantinople Denomination: Miliaresion Place made: Istanbul Culture: Byzantine Date made: 811-813 Metal: Silver Diameter (cm): 2.25 Weight (g): 1.90 Axis (degrees): 0.00 Provenance: Whitting 6190; bt. A. H. Baldwin 30th September 1968, ex ex Dr. Protonotarios. |
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Description: Obverse: legend within two dotted circles. Reverse: cross potent on three steps within two dotted circles.
Inscriptions: Obverse: + MIXA/HL S θEOFV/LACτE EC θ' / bASILIS RO/MAIOn (Michael and Theophylact by God Emperors of the Romans). Reverse: IhSЧS XRIS τЧS nICA (Jesus Christ conquer).
Bibliography: DOC III.1 pl.XVII AR3.4, BN II pl.LXX Cp/AR/02
Notes: Pierced and abortive pierce attempt.
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