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Numismatics ID number: BIRBI-B4384 Object type: Coin Institution: The Barber Institute of Fine Arts Named collection: G. Haines Collection Collector: Haines, Geoffrey Maker: Justinian II; Constantinople Denomination: Solidus Place made: Istanbul Culture: Byzantine Date made: c.690-695 Metal: Gold Diameter (cm): 2.10 Weight (g): 4.34 Axis (degrees): 225.00 Provenance: Haines 2617. Ex Prof. Oman collection, 1949. |
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Description: Obverse: Bust of Christ Pantokrator facing, cross behind head, holding gospel in left hand and raising right in benediction. Reverse: Justinian bearded standing, facing, wearing loros, holding akakia in left hand and stem of cross potent on two steps. Inscriptions: Obverse: IhS CRISJOS RЄX RЄƷNARJIЧ[reversed]M (Jesus Christ King of Kings). Reverse: D IVSTINI AN ЧS SЄRЧ ChRISJI (Lord Justinian, servant of Christ). Control mark: θ (9). Mint mark: CONOP. Bibliography: MIB III, 8 Notes: Traces of double-striking on obverse. Was used as part of 'All That Glitters…' project. |
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| Haines, Geoffrey Colton British 1899 1981-09-14 | |
| Justinian II Byzantine c. 668 7 November 711 | |
| Constantinople Roman;Byzantine | |
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