Uncertain Authority, Silver, Miliaresion, Imitation, Uncertain Mint, 976-1025
Obverse
Cross with X at intersection, on base and two steps. Bust of emperors on either side. Circular legend with left illegible.
IΛCIL
Reverse
Blundered inscription in four lines, above and below.
IΩΛN[
Obverse
Cross with X at intersection, on base and two steps. Bust of emperors on either side. Circular legend with left illegible.
IΛCIL
Reverse
Blundered inscription in four lines, above and below.
IΩΛN[
| Accession number | BZC.2004.20 |
|---|---|
| Ruler | Uncertain Authority |
| Date of Reign | 976–1025 |
| Metal | Silver |
| Denomination | Miliaresion |
| Mint | Uncertain Mint |
| Date | 976 – 1025 |
| Diameter | 21.0 mm |
| Weight | 1.18 g |
| Relation of Dies | 12:00 |
| Shape | Flat |
Acquisition History
From A.H. Baldwin's auction 36, 4 May 2004, 142, from the John Gallon collection formed in Russia
Commentary
This coin is a Tmutarakan base silver imitation of a Byzantine silver miliaresion. The inscription on the reverse would have been copied from a miliaresion of John I Tzimiskes; it is a hybrid type mule. Compare to K. Golenko, “Die Tamaner Gruppe der Nachahmungen byzantinischer Miliarensia.”