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Identification and Creation

Object Number
1951.31.4.1210
People
Michael III, Byzantine (r. 842 - 867)
Title
Coin of Michael III
Classification
Coins
Work Type
coin
Date
856-867 CE
Places
Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Constantinople (Thrace)
Period
Byzantine period, Early
Culture
Byzantine
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/75036

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Gold
Metal
AV
Technique
Struck
Dimensions
4.45 g
Die Axis
6
Denomination
solidus
Inscriptions and Marks
  • Obverse Inscription: IhSYSX RISTOS*
  • Reverse Inscription: + MI XAHLbASILEs

State, Edition, Standard Reference Number

Standard Reference Number
DOC 3.1, 3.1 (p. 464)

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore
Accession Year
1951
Object Number
1951.31.4.1210
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact
am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description
Obv.: Bust of Christ (Type Vc) facing, bearded, with cross behind head, wearing tunic and himation; r. hand raised in gesture of blessing in front of body, l. hand holding a book from beneath.

Rev.: Bust facing, bearded, wearing loros and crown with cross, holding in r. hand labaraum with cross, in l., akakia.

Verification Level

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