Ribbed Plate

Unknown

659–662/3 · Silver · Medieval Art

During the early Byzantine period, the state controlled the silver industry. From the late fifth century through the reign of Constans II (641–68), imperial portraits or monograms were stamped on silver, usually on the back, to guarantee its purity.

Artist

Unknown

Date

659–662/3

Medium

Silver

Culture

Byzantine

Department

Medieval Art

Credit line

Purchase, Rogers Fund, Bequest of George Blumenthal, by exchange, Alastair B. Martin, Mr. and Mrs. Maxime L. Hermanos, Ilene Forsyth, and Anonymous Gifts, Gifts in memory of Vera Ostoia, and funds from various donors, 1989