1951.31.4.1329: Coin of Leo VI
Coins
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Identification and Creation
- Object Number
- 1951.31.4.1329
- People
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Leo VI, Byzantine (r. 870 - 912)
- Title
- Coin of Leo VI
- Classification
- Coins
- Work Type
- coin
- Date
- 886-912 CE
- Places
- Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Chersonesos (Moesia Inferior)
- Period
- Byzantine period, Middle
- Culture
- Byzantine
- Persistent Link
- https://hvrd.art/o/74996
Physical Descriptions
- Medium
- Bronze
- Metal
- AE
- Technique
- Struck
- Dimensions
- 3.33 g
- Die Axis
- 1
- Denomination
- aes
- Inscriptions and Marks
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- Obverse Inscription: To l., Lambda. To r., Imperial insignia.
- Reverse Inscription: No inscr.
State, Edition, Standard Reference Number
- Standard Reference Number
- DOC 3.2, 12.1 (p. 522)
Acquisition and Rights
- Credit Line
- Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore
- Accession Year
- 1951
- Object Number
- 1951.31.4.1329
- Division
- Asian and Mediterranean Art
- Contact
- am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
- Permissions
-
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Descriptions
- Description
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Obv.: Patriarchal cross.
Rev.: Cross on base and two steps with crosslets at extremities. To l. and r., pellet.
Verification Level
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