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ID number: BIRBI-B5473 Object type: Coin
Institution: The Barber Institute of Fine Arts Named collection: P. D. Whitting Collection Collector: Whitting, Philip D. Maker: Michael VII; Constantinople Denomination: Two-Thirds Miliaresion Place made: Eurasia: Istanbul Culture: Byzantine Date made: 1071-1078 Metal: Silver Diameter (cm): 2 Weight (g): 1.42 Axis (degrees): 0.00 Provenance: Whitting 6185, A. H. Baldinw, 30th September 1968. |
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Description: Obverse: Christ seated on backless throne (Type II) facing, bearded, with cross nimbus, wearing tunic and himation; r. hand raised in blessing, l. hand holds book with ornate cover (:·:); single border of dots. Reverse: --- above legend.
Inscriptions: Obverse: IC XC (Jesus Christ) Reverse: KЄI ,Θ, / MIXAHΛ / bЄCΠOTH / TWΔOV / - KA - (Lord aid Michael, despot, of the Doukai)
Bibliography: DOC III.2.11b
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