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Coin of Nikephoros III
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Obv.: Bust of Christ (Type VIIb) facing, bearded, with cross nimbus having ** in each arm, wearing tunic and himation; r. hand raised in blessing in sling of cloak, l. holds book with 9-pellet square on cover, from beneath. Double border of dots. Concave.
Rev.: Bust of emperor facing, bearded, wearing modified loros with collar-piece and crown with cross and pendilia. In r. hand, cross scepter; in l., gl. cr. Double border of dots.
Department of Ancient and Byzantine Art & Numismatics
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum Bequest of Thomas Whittemore
Title: Coin of Nikephoros III
Description:
Obv.
: Bust of Christ (Type VIIb) facing, bearded, with cross nimbus having ** in each arm, wearing tunic and himation; r.
hand raised in blessing in sling of cloak, l.
holds book with 9-pellet square on cover, from beneath.
Double border of dots.
Concave.
Rev.
: Bust of emperor facing, bearded, wearing modified loros with collar-piece and crown with cross and pendilia.
In r.
hand, cross scepter; in l.
, gl.
cr.
Double border of dots.
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