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Numismatics ID number: BIRBI-B5337 Object type: Coin Institution: The Barber Institute of Fine Arts Named collection: P. D. Whitting Collection Collector: Whitting, Philip D.; Stewart, James R. Maker: Michael IV; Constantinople Denomination: Histamenon Nomisma Place made: Eurasia: Istanbul Culture: Byzantine Date made: 1034-1041 Metal: Gold Diameter (cm): 3.05 Weight (g): 4.38 Axis (degrees): 180.00 Provenance: Whitting G0027, Rashleigh 30th January 1968, ex. James R. Stewart collection. |
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Description: Obverse: Bust of Christ (Type V/VIII) facing, with long beard and nimbus cross having :·: in each arm, wearing tunic and himation, right hand raised in blessing, l. hand clasps book with ornate cover (·), triple pellet border. Reverse: Bust of the emperor, facing, bearded, wearing collar piece modified loros and crown with cross and pendilia. In r. hand labarum, in l. hand globus cruciger; manus dei above crown; triple pellet border. Inscriptions: Obverse: +IhSXISREXRESNANTIhM (Jesus Christ, king of kings) Reverse: + MIX Ah LbASILЄЧSRM (Michael, emperor of the Romans) Bibliography: DOC.III.2.1d.3
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4 Related People | |
| Constantinople Roman;Byzantine | |
| Whitting, Philip David British 1903 1988 | |
| Stewart, James R. Australian 03 Jul 1913 06 Feb 1962 | |
| Michael IV Byzantine 1041 | |
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