Harvard Art Museums > 1951.31.4.1331: Miliaresion of Alexander, Constantinople Coins Collections Search Exit Deep Zoom Mode Zoom Out Zoom In Reset Zoom Full Screen Add to Collection Order Image Copy Link Copy Citation Citation"Miliaresion of Alexander, Constantinople (Alexander (Emperor)) , 1951.31.4.1331,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, Dec 24, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/75047. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 1951.31.4.1331 People Alexander (Emperor), Byzantine (r. 912 - 913) Title Miliaresion of Alexander, Constantinople Classification Coins Work Type coin Date 912-913 CE Places Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Constantinople (Thrace) Period Byzantine period, Middle Culture Byzantine Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/75047 Physical Descriptions Medium Silver Metal AR Technique Struck Dimensions 3.03 g Die Axis 10 Denomination miliaresion Inscriptions and Marks Obverse Inscription: IhSYSXRI STYSnICA Reverse Inscription: +ALEX | AndROSEn | X•OmegaAYTOCR, | PISTOSEY | SEb,bASI | L,ROM, Provenance Recorded Ownership History Whittemore, acquired in Bulgaria State, Edition, Standard Reference Number Standard Reference Number DOC 3.2, 3 (p. 525) Acquisition and Rights Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore Accession Year 1951 Object Number 1951.31.4.1331 Division Asian and Mediterranean Art Contact am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu Permissions The Harvard Art Museums encourage the use of images found on this website for personal, noncommercial use, including educational and scholarly purposes. To request a higher resolution file of this image, please submit an online request. Descriptions Description Obv.: Cross potent on base and three steps. At intersection, medallion with bust of Christ bearded. Beneath globus. Three borders of dots. Rev.: Three borders of dots, the central one decorated with eight globules. Verification Level This record has been reviewed by the curatorial staff but may be incomplete. Our records are frequently revised and enhanced. For more information please contact the Division of Asian and Mediterranean Art at am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
