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ID number: BIRBI-B5129 Object type: Coin
Institution: The Barber Institute of Fine Arts Maker: Anonymous; Constantinople Denomination: Follis Place made: Istanbul Culture: Byzantine Date made: 976-1030 Metal: Base Metal Diameter (cm): 2.90 Weight (g): 11.53 Axis (degrees): 180.00 |

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Description: Obverse: Facing bust of Christ, bearded, wearing tunic and holding jewelled book under l. arm, nimbate with cross, IC in l. of field and IX in r. of field. Reverse: Inscription between rosettes above and below.
Inscriptions: Obverse: + CM … CV H Λ (Emmanuel). Reverse: + IhSЧS / XRIƧTЧS / bAƧILЄЧ / bAƧILЄ (Jesus Christ King of Kings).
Bibliography: DOC III.2 pl. LI A2.24.3
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