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Solidus of Michael III, Constantinople
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Obv.: Bust facing, wearing loros and crown with pendilia and three pinnacles with central cross. In r. hand, globus surmounted by patriarchal cross; in l., cross scepter. Trace of overstriking to r.
Rev.: Two busts facing, Michael on l., wearing loros and crown with cross, holding in r. hand gl. cr.; Thecla on r., larger, wearing loros and crown with pendilia, pinnacles, and cross, holding in r. hand long patriarchal cross.
Department of Ancient and Byzantine Art & Numismatics
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum Bequest of Thomas Whittemore
Title: Solidus of Michael III, Constantinople
Description:
Obv.
: Bust facing, wearing loros and crown with pendilia and three pinnacles with central cross.
In r.
hand, globus surmounted by patriarchal cross; in l.
, cross scepter.
Trace of overstriking to r.
Rev.
: Two busts facing, Michael on l.
, wearing loros and crown with cross, holding in r.
hand gl.
cr.
; Thecla on r.
, larger, wearing loros and crown with pendilia, pinnacles, and cross, holding in r.
hand long patriarchal cross.
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