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Numismatics

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

2 Related People

Constantinople
Roman;Byzantine


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Whitting, Philip David
British
1903
1988
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