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ID number: BIRBI-B6295 Object type: Coin
Institution: The Barber Institute of Fine Arts Named collection: P. D. Whitting Collection Collector: Whitting, Philip D. Maker: Andronikos II Palaiologos; Michael IX Palaiologos; Constantinople Denomination: Assarion Place made: Eurasia: Istanbul Culture: Byzantine Date made: 1294-1320 Metal: Base Metal Diameter (cm): 2.2 Weight (g): 2.51 Axis (degrees): 180.00 Provenance: Whitting 0718. |
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Description: Obverse: Bust of Christ, facing, bearded and nimbate, wearing tunic and kolobion. Reverse: Two full-length figures of emperors standing, holding between them cross on long shaft.
Inscriptions: Obverse: IC XC (Jesus Christ) +KYPIЄBOHΘIЄTCBACI… (Lord assist the emperors) Reverse: Legend illegible.
Bibliography: DOC V.633-637
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