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Numismatics ID number: BIRBI-B5367 Object type: Coin Institution: The Barber Institute of Fine Arts Named collection: P. D. Whitting Collection Collector: Whitting, Philip D. Maker: Isaac I; Constantinople Denomination: Histamenon Nomisma Place made: Eurasia: Istanbul Culture: Byzantine Date made: 1057-1059 Metal: Gold Diameter (cm): 2.8 Weight (g): 4.42 Axis (degrees): 180.00 Provenance: Whitting G0022. |
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Description: Obverse: Christ seated on backless throne (Type III) facing, bearded, with cross nimbus, wearing tunic and himation; r. hand raised in blessing, l. hand holds book with ornamental cover (:·:); double border of dots. Reverse: Emperor standing, facing, bearded, wearing scale armour, cloak and crown with cross and pendilia; l. hand grasps scabbard, r. hand holds sword over r. shoulder; double border of dots. Inscriptions: Obverse: IhIXISRCX RCNANTIhm (Jesus Christ, King of Kings) Reverse: +ICAAKIOCRA CILЄVCPWM (Isaac, emperor of the Romans) Bibliography: DOC.III.2.2.3 Notes: Double struck on obverse. |
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| Isaac I Komnenos Byzantine 1060 | |
| Whitting, Philip David British 1903 1988 | |
| Constantinople Roman;Byzantine | |
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