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ID number: BIRBI-B4683 Object type: Coin
Institution: The Barber Institute of Fine Arts Named collection: P. D. Whitting Collection Collector: Whitting, Philip D.; Stewart, James R. Maker: Theophilos; Constantinople Denomination: Solidus Place made: Istanbul Culture: Byzantine Date made: 829-842 Metal: Gold Diameter (cm): 2.10 Weight (g): 4.43 Axis (degrees): 180.00 Provenance: Whitting 0354. Ex J. R. Stewart collection 30th January 1968, no. 119, exchanged with similar specimen of Whitting's bt Spink 1948; this coin from Nicosia 1948. Secondary ticket bears name 'Kalreasides'. |
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Description: Obverse: bust of Theophilos bearded facing, wearing chlamys and cross crown, holding patriarchal cross in r. hand and akakia in l. Reverse: busts of deceased Michael II and deceased Constantine, son of Theophilos, wearing chlamys and cross crown, cross floating above.
Inscriptions: Obverse: * θЄOFI LOS bASILЄ' (Theophilos Emperor). Reverse: + MIXAHL S COnSτAnτIn' (Michael and Constantine). Control mark: Θ.
Bibliography: DOC III.1 AV3d, BN II Cp/AV/05.
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