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Identification and Creation

Object Number
1951.31.4.1417
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, Chersonesos (Moesia Inferior)
Period
Byzantine period, Middle
Culture
Byzantine
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/74888

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Bronze
Metal
AE
Technique
Struck
Dimensions
3.09 g
Denomination
aes
Inscriptions and Marks
  • Obverse Inscription: Monogram
  • Reverse Inscription: Monogram

State, Edition, Standard Reference Number

Standard Reference Number
DOC 3.2, 8.2 (p. 598)

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore
Accession Year
1951
Object Number
1951.31.4.1417
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact
am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description
Obv.: Monogram of IWAHHOV. Border of dots.

Rev.: Monogram of DE[POTOV. Border of dots.

Verification Level

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