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Numismatics

ID number:  BIRBI-B5991
Object type:  Coin
Institution:  The Barber Institute of Fine Arts
Named collection:  G. C. Haines Collection
Collector:  Haines, Geoffrey
Maker:  Latin Empire; Constantinople
Denomination:  Aspron Trachy Nomisma
Place made:  Eurasia: Istanbul
Culture:  Frankish
Date made:  1204-1261
Metal:  Base Metal
Diameter (cm):  3
Weight (g):  3.45
Axis (degrees):  180.00
Provenance:  Haines 3063. Spink, 1955.
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Description:  Obverse: Christ, bearded and nimbate, wearing tunic and kolobion, seated upon throne without back; r. hand raised in benediction, holds Gospels in l. hand; Pellet in each limb of nimbus cross. Reverse: Full-length figure of Virgin nimbate, orans, wearing tunic and maphorion.

Inscriptions:  Obverse: C XC (Jesus Christ) Reverse: M Θ (Mother of God)

Bibliography:  DOC IV.2.18.4

3 Related People

Constantinople
Roman;Byzantine


Latin Empire
Western European


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Haines, Geoffrey Colton
British
1899
1981-09-14
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