1951.31.4.1588: Histamenon of Michael VI
Coins
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Identification and Creation
- Object Number
- 1951.31.4.1588
- 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/75179
Physical Descriptions
- Metal
- AV
- Technique
- Struck
- Dimensions
- 4.00 g
- Die Axis
- 8
- Denomination
- tetarteron
- Inscriptions and Marks
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- Obverse Inscription: No inscr.
- Reverse Inscription: +MIXAHL LV7OCRL7'. 7's backwards.
State, Edition, Standard Reference Number
- Standard Reference Number
- DOC 3.2, 2.2 (p. 757)
Acquisition and Rights
- Credit Line
- Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore
- Accession Year
- 1951
- Object Number
- 1951.31.4.1588
- Division
- Asian and Mediterranean Art
- Contact
- am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
- Permissions
-
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Descriptions
- Description
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Obv.: Bust of the Virgins orans, nimbate, wearing tunic and maphorion. To l., MR, to r., ThetaV (both overlined). Single border of dots.
Rev.: Emperor standing facing on cushion, wearing loros of modified type and crown with cross and pendilia, holding in r. hand long cross, in l., akakia. Single border.
Verification Level
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