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Numismatics

ID number:  BIRBI-B5467
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 VII; Constantinople
Denomination:  Miliaresion
Place made:  Eurasia: Istanbul
Culture:  Byzantine
Date made:  1071-1078
Metal:  Silver
Diameter (cm):  2.5
Weight (g):  2.07
Axis (degrees):  180.00
Provenance:  Whitting 5673, ex. James R. Stewart collection, 30th January 1968.
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Description:  Obverse: Virgin standing facing, on rectangular footstool, nimbate, orans, wearing tunic and maphorion; double linear border. Reverse: Michael, bearded, standing facing, wearing military dress and crown with cross and pendilia; in r. hand long cross; l. hand rests on sword in sheath; double linear border.

Inscriptions:  Obverse: +ΘKЄROHΘЄI TWCWΔOVΛW (Mother of God, aid your servant) Reverse: +MIXIHΛ RACIΛOΔ (Michael Doukas, emperor)

Bibliography:  DOC III.2.7a.2

Notes:  Die drag on reverse.

4 Related People

Michael VII Doukas
Byzantine


Whitting_Phillip-T.jpg
Whitting, Philip David
British
1903
1988
Constantinople
Roman;Byzantine


Stewart, James R.
Australian
03 Jul 1913
06 Feb 1962
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