Harvard Art Museums > 1951.31.4.1575: Coin of Michael IV 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"Coin of Michael IV (Michael IV) , 1951.31.4.1575,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, Apr 28, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/75176. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 1951.31.4.1575 People Michael IV, Byzantine (r. 1034 - 1041) Title Coin of Michael IV Classification Coins Work Type coin Date 1034-1041 CE Places Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Constantinople (Thrace) Period Byzantine period, Middle Culture Byzantine Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/75176 Physical Descriptions Medium Gold Metal AV Technique Struck Dimensions 4.42 g Denomination histamenon Inscriptions and Marks Obverse Inscription: +IhSXISREXRESNLambdaNTIhM Reverse Inscription: +MIX AH LbASILEYSRM (A's have vertical, not horizontal middle bar). State, Edition, Standard Reference Number Standard Reference Number DOC 3.2, 1a.1 (p. 724) Acquisition and Rights Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore Accession Year 1951 Object Number 1951.31.4.1575 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 (Type V/VIII) facing, with long beard and nimbus cross having 5-pellet design with large central pellet in each arm, wearing tunic and himation; r. hand raised in blessing in front of body, l. clasps book to breast. Triple border of dots. Rev.: Bust of the emperor, facing, bearded, wearing collar piece, modified loros and crown with cross and pendilia. In r. hand, labarum with special design; in l., gl. cr. On l., above, Manus Dei. Triple 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
