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Identification and Creation

Object Number
1951.31.4.1627
People
Michael VII, Byzantine (r. 1071-1078)
Title
Coin of Michael VII
Classification
Coins
Work Type
coin
Date
1071-1078 CE
Places
Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Constantinople (Thrace)
Period
Byzantine period, Middle
Culture
Byzantine
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/75195

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Silver
Metal
AR
Technique
Struck
Dimensions
1.32 g
Die Axis
6
Denomination
miliaresion
Inscriptions and Marks
  • Obverse Inscription: +ThetaKEROHThetaEI [ ]OVLambdaW. In field, MP ThetaV (both overlined, MP is joined).
  • Reverse Inscription: ] RACILambaODeltaIC (?). C is backwards.

State, Edition, Standard Reference Number

Standard Reference Number
DOC 3.2, 7b.2 (p. 812)

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore
Accession Year
1951
Object Number
1951.31.4.1627
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact
am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description
Obv.: Virgin standing, facing, on rectangular footstool, nimbate, orans, wearing tunic and maphorion. Double linear border.

Rev.: Michael, bearded, standing facing, wearing military dress and crown with cross and pendilia. In r. hand, long cross; Globule beneath r. elbow; l. hand rests on sword in sheath. Double linear border.

Pierced and chipped.

Verification Level

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