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ID number:  BIRBI-B5473
Object type:  Coin
Institution:  The Barber Institute of Fine Arts
Named collection:  P. D. Whitting Collection
Collector:  Whitting, Philip D.
Maker:  Michael VII; Constantinople
Denomination:  Two-Thirds Miliaresion
Place made:  Eurasia: Istanbul
Culture:  Byzantine
Date made:  1071-1078
Metal:  Silver
Diameter (cm):  2
Weight (g):  1.42
Axis (degrees):  0.00
Provenance:  Whitting 6185, A. H. Baldinw, 30th September 1968.
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Description:  Obverse: Christ seated on backless throne (Type II) facing, bearded, with cross nimbus, wearing tunic and himation; r. hand raised in blessing, l. hand holds book with ornate cover (:·:); single border of dots. Reverse: --- above legend.

Inscriptions:  Obverse: IC XC (Jesus Christ) Reverse: KЄI ,Θ, / MIXAHΛ / bЄCΠOTH / TWΔOV / - KA - (Lord aid Michael, despot, of the Doukai)

Bibliography:  DOC III.2.11b

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Whitting, Philip David
British
1903
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Michael VII Doukas
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