1951.31.4.1210: Coin of Michael III
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Identification and Creation
- Object Number
- 1951.31.4.1210
- People
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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
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- 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
- Permissions
-
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Descriptions
- Description
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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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