Byzantine coin from the 12th to 13th centuries CE. Obverse: bust of the Virgin Mary, facing front; she has a halo; she raises both of her hands to the upper right corner, where there is a ‘manus dei’, which is a representation of the hands of God; to left, inscription says ‘MPHΛΠ’; to right, ‘ΘVPIT’. Reverse: two figures, standing and facing front; each has a halo, meaning that they are both most likely saints; above, inscription says ‘ΓICTE’. Coin is concave.

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• Type of Item coin
• Culture Byzantine
• Material bronze metal
• Measurements height 0.4 cm, diameter 2.8 cm (overall)

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• Previous Owner David Herman
• Received from David Herman

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• Made in Turkey

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• Creation Date between 1100 and 1300
• Ownership Date before February 2, 2015
• Acquisition Date on February 2, 2015

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• Item Classes metalwork
• Condition fair
• Accession Number 3095/1700