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Numismatics ID number: BIRBI-B6538ADD Object type: Coin Institution: The Barber Institute of Fine Arts Maker: John VIII Palaiologos; Constantinople Denomination: Half Stavraton Place made: Eurasia: Istanbul Culture: Byzantine Date made: 1425-1448 Metal: Silver Diameter (cm): 2 Weight (g): 3.66 Axis (degrees): 180.00 |
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Description: Obverse: Bust of Christ, bearded and nimbate, cross in nimbus, wearing tunic and kolobion; r. hand in benediction, l. hand holds Gospels. Reverse: Bust of emperor, facing, bearded and nimbate, wearing stemma with pendilia and scalloped tippet; pellet to l. and r. of bust. Inscriptions: Obverse: IC XC (Jesus Christ) Reverse: +IWANICRACIΛ Bibliography: DOC V.2.1771-80
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| Constantinople Roman;Byzantine | |
| John VIII Palaiologos Byzantine 1392 1448 | |
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