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Maker(s):Isaac II (minted under)
Culture:Byzantine
Title:Aspron Trachy the Theotokos
Date Made:1185-1195
Type:Coin/Money
Materials:Electrum
Place Made:Europe; Asia; Turkey; Constantinople
Measurements:30mm; 3.73g
Accession Number:  MH 2004.13.454
Credit Line:Gift of the Estate of Nathan Whitman
Museum Collection:  Mount Holyoke College Art Museum
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Description:
Obverse: The Theotokos (Virgin Mary) seated facing on throne; MP ΘN
Reverse: Isaac and the Archangel Michael standing facing, the former holding cruciform scepter and being crowned by manus Dei from above. Sword-in-sheath held between them.

Tags:
ancient; archaeology

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