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ID number: BIRBI-B5534ADD Object type: Coin
Institution: The Barber Institute of Fine Arts Maker: Nikephoros III; Maria of Alania; Constantinople Denomination: Milliaresion Place made: Eurasia: Istanbul Culture: Byzantine Date made: 1078-1081 Metal: Billon Diameter (cm): 2.2 Weight (g): 0.99 Axis (degrees): 180.00 |

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Description: Obverse: - + - above legend, - · - below. Reverse: Patriarchal cross crosslet on globus and three steps, with X at lower intersection, upturned crescent on shaft, and pellet at end of each cross arm. Bust of Nikephoros III to l. and Maria of Alania to r. each wearing appropriate crown and modified loros.
Inscriptions: Obverse: [Legend badly damaged, illegible] Reverse: None visible.
Bibliography: DOC.III.2.6
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