Coin
About this object
History of use
“Tetarteron” (denomination); Sear# 2004 ?
Physical description
Byzantine coin of Isaac II, 1185-1195. Obverse: bust of the Virgin Mary, facing front; she has a halo; she wears a pallium, which is a woolen cloak, and a maphorium, which is a type of medieval wimple worn by women; she raises her hands in prayer; to left, inscription says ‘M’; to right, ‘Θ’. Reverse: bust of Isaac II, facing front; he wears a chlamys; to right, he holds a globus cruciger.
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Materials
Date Made
1185-1195
Date Acquired
2 Feb 2015
How Acquired
Donated
Credit Line
The Rachel and David Herman Collection of Byzantine CoinsMore...
Measurements
Overall: .1 cm x 2.3 cm
Object Number
3095/1561