1951.31.4.1409: Coin of Nikephoros II
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Identification and Creation
- Object Number
- 1951.31.4.1409
- People
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Nikephoros II, Byzantine (r. 963 - 969)
- Title
- Coin of Nikephoros II
- Classification
- Coins
- Work Type
- coin
- Date
- 963-969 CE
- Places
- Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Constantinople (Thrace)
- Period
- Byzantine period, Middle
- Culture
- Byzantine
- Persistent Link
- https://hvrd.art/o/74884
Physical Descriptions
- Medium
- Bronze
- Metal
- AE
- Technique
- Struck
- Dimensions
- 5.98 g
- Die Axis
- 4
- Denomination
- follis
- Inscriptions and Marks
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- Obverse Inscription: ]CIER[ (E is missing two bar)
- Reverse Inscription: +nICHF | EnThetaEWbA | SILEVSRW | MAIWN (Bottom line illegible).
State, Edition, Standard Reference Number
- Standard Reference Number
- DOC 3.2, 7.11 (p. 587)
Acquisition and Rights
- Credit Line
- Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore
- Accession Year
- 1951
- Object Number
- 1951.31.4.1409
- Division
- Asian and Mediterranean Art
- Contact
- am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
- Permissions
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Descriptions
- Description
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Obv.: Bust facing, bearded, wearing robe with V-shaped opening and crown with cross and pendilia. In r. hand, cross scepter; in l., globus surmounted by trefoil.
Rev.: Inscription.
Verification Level
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