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Identification and Creation

Object Number
1951.31.4.1588
People
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
  • 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
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Descriptions

Description
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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