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ID number: BIRBI-B6104 Object type: Coin
Institution: The Barber Institute of Fine Arts Maker: Theodore I Laskaris; John III Doukas Vatatzes; Magnesia Denomination: Aspron Trachy Nomisma Place made: Eurasia: Manisa Culture: Byzantine Date made: 1212-1254 Metal: Base Metal Diameter (cm): 2.9 Weight (g): 2.51 Axis (degrees): 180.00 |

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Description: Obverse: Bust of Christ Emmanuel, beardless and nimbate, wearing tunic and kolobion, holds scroll in l. hand. Reverse: Full-length figure of emperor on l. and of Saint Theodore, bearded and nimbate, holding between them shaft, at head of which a star, and at base of which a kite-shaped shield; Emperor wears stemma, divitision and chlamys; holds in r. hand labarum-headed sceptre; Saint wears short military tunic and breastplate; holds spear in l. hand, resting over shoulder.
Inscriptions: Obverse: None Visible. Reverse: None Visible.
Bibliography: DOC IV.2.9 (Theodore I); DOC IV.2.5 bis (Uncertain/Addenda)
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