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Identification and Creation

Object Number
1951.31.4.1118
People
Constantine VI, Byzantine (780 - 792)
Title
Milaresion of Constantine VI and Irene, Constantinople
Classification
Coins
Work Type
coin
Date
780-797 CE
Places
Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Constantinople (Thrace)
Period
Byzantine period, Early
Culture
Byzantine
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/196515

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Silver
Metal
AR
Technique
Struck
Dimensions
2.25 g
Denomination
miliaresion
Inscriptions and Marks
  • inscription: obverse: CONS/TANTINO/SSIRINIE/C(TH)EYBA/SILIS
  • inscription: reverse: IhSYSXRIS RYSNICA
  • Obverse Inscription: CONS | TAnTInO | SSIRInIE | CThetaEYbA | SILIS
  • Reverse Inscription: IhSYSXRIS TYSnICA

State, Edition, Standard Reference Number

Standard Reference Number
DOC 3.1, 4a.2 (p. 343)

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore
Accession Year
1951
Object Number
1951.31.4.1118
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact
am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description
Obverse: Inscription within triple circle of dots.

Reverse: Cross potent on base and three steps, within triple circle of dots.

Verification Level

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