Harvard Art Museums > 1951.31.4.1403: Solidus of Nikephoros II Coins Collections Search Exit Deep Zoom Mode Zoom Out Zoom In Reset Zoom Full Screen Add to Collection Order Image Copy Link Copy Citation Citation"Solidus of Nikephoros II (Nikephoros II) , 1951.31.4.1403,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, Apr 19, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/144805. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 1951.31.4.1403 People Nikephoros II, Byzantine (r. 963 - 969) Title Solidus 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/144805 Physical Descriptions Medium Gold Metal AV Technique Struck Dimensions 4.37 g Denomination histamenon Inscriptions and Marks Obverse Inscription: +IhSXGammaSXREXREGNLambdaNTIhM Reverse Inscription: NIKH+OP ,KAIRACILambda'AVGamma,R'P, State, Edition, Standard Reference Number Standard Reference Number DOC 3.2, 2.3 (p. 583) Acquisition and Rights Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore Accession Year 1951 Object Number 1951.31.4.1403 Division Asian and Mediterranean Art Contact am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu Permissions The Harvard Art Museums encourage the use of images found on this website for personal, noncommercial use, including educational and scholarly purposes. To request a higher resolution file of this image, please submit an online request. 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 This record was created from historic documentation and may not have been reviewed by a curator; it may be inaccurate or incomplete. Our records are frequently revised and enhanced. For more information please contact the Division of Asian and Mediterranean Art at am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
