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ID number: BIRBI-B5015 Object type: Coin
Institution: The Barber Institute of Fine Arts Named collection: P. D. Whitting Collection Collector: Whitting, Philip D. Maker: Anonymous; Constantinople Denomination: Follis Place made: Istanbul Culture: Byzantine Date made: 976-1030 Metal: Base Metal Diameter (cm): 3.40 Weight (g): 12.52 Axis (degrees): 180.00 Provenance: Whitting 0059. R. M. Cunningham, February 1951. |

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Description: Obverse: Facing bust of Christ, bearded, wearing tunic and holding jewelled book under l. arm, nibate with cross, IC in l. of field and XC in r. of field. Reverse: Inscription between - Γ - above and below.
Inscriptions: Obverse: + ЄMMA NCVHΛ (Emmanuel) Reverse: + IhSuS / MRISTuS / DASILЄu / bASILЄ' (Jesus Christ King of Kings).
Bibliography: DOC III.2 pl. LIII A2.36.2
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