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ID number: BIRBI-B6535ADD Object type: Coin
Institution: The Barber Institute of Fine Arts Maker: Isaac Komnenos; Cyprus Denomination: Tetarteron Noummion Place made: Cyprus Culture: Byzantine Date made: 1187-1191? Metal: Base Metal Diameter (cm): 2.1 Weight (g): 2.18 Axis (degrees): 180.00 |

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Description: Obverse: Full-length figure of Christ, bearded and nimbate, wearing tunic and kolobion, standing on dais; r. hand raised in benediction, holds Gospels in l. hand; two crosses to l. and r. of Christ. Reverse: Full-length figure of emperor on l., crowned by Virgin nimbate; Emperor wears stemma, divitision and chlamys; holds in r. hand cross-topped sceptre, and in l. hand anexikakia; Virgin wears tunic and maphorion.
Inscriptions: Obverse: None Visible. Reverse: None Visible.
Bibliography: DOC IV.1.8
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