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ID number: BIRBI-B5368 Object type: Coin
Institution: The Barber Institute of Fine Arts Collector: Whitting, Philip D. Maker: Isaac I; Constantinople Denomination: Tetarteron Place made: Eurasia: Istanbul Culture: Byzantine Date made: 1057-1059 Metal: Gold Diameter (cm): 2.05 Weight (g): 3.99 Axis (degrees): 180.00 |

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Description: Obverse: Bust of Christ (Type VIId) facing, bearded, with cross nimbus having pellet in each arm, wearing tunic and himation; r. hand raised in blessing, l. hand holds book; single border of dots. Reverse: Emperor standing facing, bearded, wearing scale armour, cloak, and crown with cross and pendilia; in r. hand globus cruciger, l. hand on hilt of sheathed sword resting with point on the ground; single border of dots.
Inscriptions: Obverse: +IhIXISRCXRCSNANTIhm (Jesus Christ, King of Kings) Reverse: +ICAAKIO C RACIΛЄVCPM (Isaac, emperor of the Romans)
Bibliography: DOC.III.2.3.2
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