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Identification and Creation

Object Number
1951.31.4.1249
People
Basil I, Byzantine (r. 867 - 868)
Title
Coin of Basil I
Classification
Coins
Work Type
coin
Date
876-879 CE
Places
Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Chersonesos (Moesia Inferior)
Period
Byzantine period, Middle
Culture
Byzantine
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/75027

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Bronze
Metal
AE
Technique
Struck
Dimensions
8.54 g
Die Axis
12
Denomination
aes
Inscriptions and Marks
  • Obverse Inscription: Underlined "B". To l., K. To r., Omega.
  • Reverse Inscription: No inscr.

State, Edition, Standard Reference Number

Standard Reference Number
DOC 3.2, 19.2 (p. 505)

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore
Accession Year
1951
Object Number
1951.31.4.1249
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact
am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description
Obv.: Underlined B. Border of dots.

Rev.: Cross on base and two steps. To l. and r., pellet. Border of dots.

Verification Level

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