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Identification and Creation

Object Number
1951.31.4.1404
People
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/74954

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Gold
Metal
AV
Technique
Struck
Dimensions
4.4 g
Denomination
histamenon
Inscriptions and Marks
  • Obverse Inscription: +IhSXGammaSXREXREGNLambdaNTIhM
  • Reverse Inscription: +ThetaEOTOC'b'HTheta'hICHF ,deltaESP

State, Edition, Standard Reference Number

Standard Reference Number
DOC 3.2, 4.4 (p. 584)

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore
Accession Year
1951
Object Number
1951.31.4.1404
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact
am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description
Obv.: Bust of Christ Pantocrator (Type VIIIb) facing, bearded, with cross nimbus having pellets in each arm, wearing tunic and himation; r. hand in sling of cloak raised in blessing, l. clasps book to breast.

Rev.: To l., bust of the Virgin facing, nimbate, wearing tunic and maphorion; to l. and r. of her, M (overlined) and Theta (overlined). To r., bust of Nicephorus facing, bearded, wearing modified loros and crown with cross and pendilia. They hold between them a patriarchal cross.

Verification Level

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