Byzantine coin of Michael VII, 1071-1078. Obverse: bust of Christ, facing front; he raises his right hand in benediction; in his left hand, he holds the Book of Gospels, which is decorated with dots; to left and right, stars; to left, above star, inscription says ‘IC’; to right, above star, it says ‘X[C]. Reverse: bust of Michael VII, facing front; he wears a crown with a cross and a loros, an embroidered and jewelled scarf; to left, he holds a labarum, a military standard; to right, he holds a globus cruciger; inscriptions are illegible. The inscriptions on the reverse in translation say ‘Jesus Christ’.

• History Of Use

  "Follis" (denomination); DO# 14; Sear# 1878.

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• Type of Item coin
• Culture Byzantine
• Material bronze metal
• Measurements height 0.2 cm, diameter 2.4 cm (overall)

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• Previous Owner David Herman
• Received from David Herman

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• Made in Istanbul, Constantinopolis

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• Creation Date between 1071 and 1078
• Ownership Date before February 2, 2015
• Acquisition Date on February 2, 2015

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• Item Classes metalwork
• Condition fair
• Accession Number 3095/1449