Coin: æ
- Museum number:
- 8-7430
- Permalink:
- ark:/21549/hm21080007430
- Accession number:
- Acc.892
- Description:
- Coin; AE. Byzantine. John I Tzimiskes. Obverse: Bust of Christ, haloed. Reverse: ✚IhSυS _RIST_ _SILE_ bASILE. CF American Numismatic Society coin 1028. 1958.206.13 with inscription Rev: IESVS / CRISTVS / BASILEV / BASILE with dates 989 - 1028 AD.
- Donor:
- Doe Library (UC Berkeley) and University of California Library
- Culture or time period:
- Macedonian Dynasty (867–1056)
- Materials:
- Bronze (metal)
- Person depicted:
- John I Tzimiskes (Byzantine Emperor)
- Inscription:
- ✚IhSυS _RIST_ _SILE_ bASILE
- Object type:
- archaeology
- Object class:
- Coins (money)
- Function:
- 7.5 Issued Currency and Associated Containers
- Production date:
- 989-1028 AD
- Accession date:
- 1946
- Department:
- Classical Mediterranean
- Dimensions:
- weight 9.6 grams and linear 26 millimeters
- Images:
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