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Numismatics

ID number:  BIRBI-B4521
Object type:  Coin
Institution:  The Barber Institute of Fine Arts
Maker:  Leo III; Constantine V; Constantinople
Denomination:  Miliaresion
Place made:  Istanbul
Culture:  Byzantine
Date made:  717-741
Metal:  Silver
Diameter (cm):  2.10
Weight (g):  1.66
Axis (degrees):  0.00
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Description:  Obverse: large cross potent on three steps. Reverse: inscription in five lines.

Inscriptions:  Obverse: IhS[...]S XRISτЧS hICA (May Jesus Christ conquer). Reverse: LEOh/S COhSτ/AhτIhEE/C θEu bA/SILIS (Leo and Constantine holy Emperors).

Bibliography:  DOC III.1 AR22b
BN none

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Constantine V
Byzantine
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775-09-14
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Leo III
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741-06-18
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