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Identification and Creation

Object Number
1976.79.1490
Title
Anonymous Byzantine Follis of Class K
Classification
Coins
Work Type
coin
Date
1085-1092
Places
Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Uncertain Mint
Period
Byzantine period, Middle
Culture
Byzantine?
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/180177

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Bronze
Metal
AE
Technique
Struck
Dimensions
6.17 g
Die Axis
6
Denomination
follis

State, Edition, Standard Reference Number

Standard Reference Number
DOC III.2 pp. 702-704, K

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Unspecified Collection
Accession Year
1976
Object Number
1976.79.1490
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact
am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description
Obv.: Bust of Christ facing, with cross nimbus having one pellet in each arm of cross, wearing tunic and himation; r. hand raised in blessing in sling of cloak, while l. hand holds book from beneath; border of large pellets.
Rev.: Half-length figure of the Virgin facing, nimbate, orans, wearing tunic and maphorion; monograms at l. and r.; border of large pellets.

Verification Level

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