1951.31.4.1627: Coin of Michael VII
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Identification and Creation
- Object Number
- 1951.31.4.1627
- People
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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
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- 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
- Permissions
-
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Descriptions
- Description
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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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