1951.31.4.1402: Coin of Nikephoros II
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Identification and Creation
- Object Number
- 1951.31.4.1402
- People
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Nikephoros II, Byzantine (r. 963 - 969)
- Title
- Coin of Nikephoros II
- Classification
- Coins
- Work Type
- coin
- Date
- 963-969 CE
- Places
- Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Constantinople (Thrace)
- Period
- Byzantine period, Middle
- Culture
- Byzantine
- Persistent Link
- https://hvrd.art/o/75541
Physical Descriptions
- Medium
- Gold
- Metal
- AV
- Technique
- Struck
- Dimensions
- 4.28 g
- Die Axis
- 8
- Denomination
- histamenon
- Inscriptions and Marks
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- Obverse Inscription: +IhSXGammaSXREXREGNLambdaNTIhM
- Reverse Inscription: nICHFOP'CEbASIL' AYGGbR'
State, Edition, Standard Reference Number
- Standard Reference Number
- DOC 3.2, 1.4 (p. 582)
Acquisition and Rights
- Credit Line
- Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore
- Accession Year
- 1951
- Object Number
- 1951.31.4.1402
- 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 VIIIb) facing, bearded, with cross nimbus having pellets in each arm, wearing tunic and himation; r. hand in sling of cloak raised in blessing, l. clasps book to breast.
Rev.: To l., bust of Nicephorus facing, bearded, wearing traditional loros and crown with cross. To r., smaller bust of Basil II facing, beardless, wearing chlamys and crown with cross. Between them they hold patriarchal cross.
Verification Level
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