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Numismatics ID number: BIRBI-B4685 Object type: Coin Institution: The Barber Institute of Fine Arts Named collection: G. Haines Collection Collector: Haines, Geoffrey; Oman, Charles Maker: Theophilos; Constantinople Denomination: Solidus Place made: Istanbul Culture: Byzantine Date made: 829-842 Metal: Gold Diameter (cm): 1.95 Weight (g): 4.40 Axis (degrees): 180.00 Provenance: Haines 2606. From the collection of either the late Prof. Sir Charles Oman or of Mr. C. C. Oman 1949. |
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Description: Obverse: bust of Theophilos bearded facing, wearing chlamys and cross crown, holding patriarchal cross in r. hand and akakia in l. Reverse: busts of deceased Michael II and deceased Constantine, son of Theophilos, wearing chlamys and cross crown cross floating above. Inscriptions: Obverse: * θЄOFI LOS bASILЄ θ (Theophilos Emperor). Reverse: + MIXAHL S COnSτAnτIn' (Michael and Constantine). Bibliography: DOC III.1 AV3d.5, BN II Cp/AV/03. Notes: Pellet in the middle of Theophilos's head seems to be unique to Barber specimen. |
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4 Related People | |
| Haines, Geoffrey Colton British 1899 1981-09-14 | |
| Constantinople Roman;Byzantine | |
| Theophilos Byzantine c.812 842 | |
| Oman, Charles British 12 January 1860 23 June 1946 | |
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