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Numismatics ID number: BIRBI-B5205 Object type: Coin Institution: The Barber Institute of Fine Arts Maker: Anonymous; Constantinople Denomination: Follis Place made: Eurasia: Istanbul Culture: Byzantine Date made: 1042(?)-c.1050 Metal: Base Metal Diameter (cm): 2.75 Weight (g): 4.69 Axis (degrees): 180.00 |
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Description: Obverse: Three-quarter-length figure of Christ Antiphonetes (Type IVc) facing, bearded, with cross nimbus having pellet in each arm, wearing tunic and himation. Reverse: Jewelled cross with pellet at end of each arm. Inscriptions: Obverse: None visible. Reverse: IC / XC / NI / KA (Jesus Christ conquers). Bibliography: DOC III.2.C.44 Notes: Countermark on obverse, possibly of Najm ad-Din Alpi (1152-1176 AD), in Lowick, Bendall, and Whitting (1977) 'The Mardin Hoard', Countermark no.21. |
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