Maker:

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Measurements:

overall: 1 mm x 27.4 mm; 1/32 in x 1 3/32 in

Object Name:

coin

Place made:

Byzantine Empire

Date made:

989 - 1055

Description (Brief):

Byzantine Empire, 989 - 1055

Obverse Image: Portrait bust of Christ wearing nimbus cross, pallium, and colobium; he raises his right hand in benediction and holds a scroll in his left hand; in left field IC in right field XC; a border of large pellets surrounds.

Obverse Text: IC / XC

Reverse Image: Portrait bust of the Virgin mary, orans, nimbate and wearing pallium and maphorium; in left field MP in right field ϴV, a border of large pellets surrounds.

Reverse Text: MP / ϴV

Location:

Currently not on view

Credit Line:

Stack, Benjamin

ID Number:

NU.NU96265

Accession number:

263961

Catalog number:

NU96265

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Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-ca2c-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1800905