Harvard Art Museums > 1951.31.4.1587: Histamenon of Michael VI 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"Histamenon of Michael VI (Michael VI) , 1951.31.4.1587,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, May 15, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/75126. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 1951.31.4.1587 People Michael VI, Byzantine (r. 1056 - 1057) Title Histamenon of Michael VI Classification Coins Work Type coin Date 1056-1057 CE Places Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Constantinople (Thrace) Period Byzantine period, Middle Culture Byzantine Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/75126 Physical Descriptions Metal AV Technique Struck Dimensions 4.44 g Denomination histamenon Inscriptions and Marks Obverse Inscription: +IhLXILRCXREGNLambdaTIhIm. First h and both L's backwards. Reverse Inscription: +MIXLambda HLLambdaY7OCRA7 (both 7's backwards) State, Edition, Standard Reference Number Standard Reference Number DOC 3.2, 1b.1 (p. 757) Acquisition and Rights Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore Accession Year 1951 Object Number 1951.31.4.1587 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 VIIIc) facing, bearded, with cross nimbus having square in arms, wearing tunic and himation; r. hand raised in blessing, in sling of cloak, l. clasps book to breast. Double border of dots. Rev.: To l., half figure of emperor facing, bearded, wearing jeweled chlamys, with end raped over l. arm, and with fringe of three tassels to hem of chlamys, and crown with cross and pendilia, holding r. hand to breast and gl. cr. in l. To r., half-figure of hte Virgin facing, wearing tunic and maphorion, holding l. hand before her and crowning emperor with r. Between their heads, M O (both overlined). Double border of dots. 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
