1951.31.4.1587: Histamenon of Michael VI
Coins
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Identification and Creation
- Object Number
- 1951.31.4.1587
- People
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Michael VI, Byzantine (r. 1056 - 1057)
- Title
- Histamenon of Michael VI
- Classification
- Coins
- Work Type
- coin
- Date
- 1056-1057 CE
- Places
- Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Constantinople (Thrace)
- Period
- Byzantine period, Middle
- Culture
- Byzantine
- Persistent Link
- https://hvrd.art/o/75126
Physical Descriptions
- Metal
- AV
- Technique
- Struck
- Dimensions
- 4.44 g
- Die Axis
- 6
- Denomination
- histamenon
- Inscriptions and Marks
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- Obverse Inscription: +IhLXILRCXREGNLambdaTIhIm. First h and both L's backwards.
- Reverse Inscription: +MIXLambda HLLambdaY7OCRA7 (both 7's backwards)
State, Edition, Standard Reference Number
- Standard Reference Number
- DOC 3.2, 1b.1 (p. 757)
Acquisition and Rights
- Credit Line
- Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore
- Accession Year
- 1951
- Object Number
- 1951.31.4.1587
- 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 Pantocrator (Type VIIIc) facing, bearded, with cross nimbus having square in arms, wearing tunic and himation; r. hand raised in blessing, in sling of cloak, l. clasps book to breast. Double border of dots.
Rev.: To l., half figure of emperor facing, bearded, wearing jeweled chlamys, with end raped over l. arm, and with fringe of three tassels to hem of chlamys, and crown with cross and pendilia, holding r. hand to breast and gl. cr. in l. To r., half-figure of hte Virgin facing, wearing tunic and maphorion, holding l. hand before her and crowning emperor with r. Between their heads, M O (both overlined). Double border of dots.
Verification Level
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