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Identification and Creation

Object Number
1951.31.4.1402
People
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
Denomination
histamenon
Inscriptions and Marks
  • 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
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Descriptions

Description
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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