Harvard Art Museums > 1976.79.1490: Anonymous Byzantine Follis of Class K 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"Anonymous Byzantine Follis of Class K , 1976.79.1490,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, Apr 29, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/180177. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 1976.79.1490 Title Anonymous Byzantine Follis of Class K Classification Coins Work Type coin Date 1085-1092 Places Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Uncertain Mint Period Byzantine period, Middle Culture Byzantine? Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/180177 Physical Descriptions Medium Bronze Metal AE Technique Struck Dimensions 6.17 g Die Axis 6 Denomination follis State, Edition, Standard Reference Number Standard Reference Number DOC III.2 pp. 702-704, K Acquisition and Rights Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Unspecified Collection Accession Year 1976 Object Number 1976.79.1490 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 facing, with cross nimbus having one pellet in each arm of cross, wearing tunic and himation; r. hand raised in blessing in sling of cloak, while l. hand holds book from beneath; border of large pellets. Rev.: Half-length figure of the Virgin facing, nimbate, orans, wearing tunic and maphorion; monograms at l. and r.; border of large pellets. Verification Level This record has been reviewed by the curatorial staff but may be 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
