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Numismatics ID number: BIRBI-B4385 Object type: Coin Institution: The Barber Institute of Fine Arts Named collection: P. D. Whitting Collection Collector: Whitting, Philip D. Maker: Justinian II; Constantinople Denomination: Solidus Place made: Istanbul Culture: Byzantine Date made: c.690-695 Metal: Gold Diameter (cm): 2.00 Weight (g): 4.35 Axis (degrees): 225.00 Provenance: Whitting 1152. A. H. Baldwin 14th December 1962, ‘from Istanbul’. |
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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: …RЄX RЄƷNARTIЧ[reversed]M (Jesus Christ King of Kings). Reverse: …ЧSJINI AN… (Lord Justinian, servant of Christ). Bibliography: MIB III, 8 or 9 Notes: Was used as part of 'All That Glitters…' project. |
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| Justinian II Byzantine c. 668 7 November 711 | |
| Whitting, Philip David British 1903 1988 | |
| Constantinople Roman;Byzantine | |
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