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Identification and Creation

Object Number
1951.31.4.1416
People
John I Tzimiskes, Byzantine (r. 969 - 976)
Title
Coin of John I Tzimiskes
Classification
Coins
Work Type
coin
Date
969-976 CE
Places
Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Constantinople (Thrace)
Period
Byzantine period, Middle
Culture
Byzantine
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/74887

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Silver
Metal
AR
Technique
Struck
Dimensions
2.38 g
Denomination
miliaresion
Inscriptions and Marks
  • Obverse Inscription: +IWAnnI, | EnX•WAVTO | CRAT,EVSEb' | bASILEVS | RWMAIW' The middle bar of each "A" is vertical not horizontal.
  • Reverse Inscription: +IhSYSXRI STYSnICA* (The middle bar of "A" is vertical not horizontal). Medallion is flanked by IW (stacked) and LambdaN (stacked) on l. and r., respectively.

State, Edition, Standard Reference Number

Standard Reference Number
DOC 3.2, 7a.13 (p. 597)

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore
Accession Year
1951
Object Number
1951.31.4.1416
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact
am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description
Obv.: Ornaments above and below inscription. Three borders of dots, the center one ornamented with eight globules. Above and below inscription, -- + -- (+ made up of • surrounded by a dot each at 90 degree angles).

Rev.: Cross crosslet with terminal pellets on two steps, having in center a medallion with facing bust of John I, bearded, wearing loros and crown with cross. Three borders of dots, the center one ornamented with eight globules.

Verification Level

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