Coin Item Number: 2189/321 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Coin of Justinian I. Obverse: crowned bust of Justinian I, left facing; in right hand is mappa; in left hand is an eagle-topped sceptre. Reverse: Big 'M'; above which, there is a little cross; under [epsilon]. To left, inscription; to right, inscription.
History Of Use
Coin of Byzantine Empire; "Follis" (denomination); Emperor Justinianus I.
Item History
- Made in Istanbul, Turkey and Constantinopolis, Turkey between 543 and 544
- Owned by Sid Leary before 1950
- Owned by Florence Leary between 1950 and June 1957
- Received from Florence Leary (Donor) during June 1957
What
- Name
- Coin
- Identification Number
- 2189/321
- Type of Item
- coin
- Material
- bronze metal
- Overall
- height 0.308 cm, diameter 3.351 cm
Who
- Culture
- Byzantine
- Previous Owner
- Sid Leary and Florence Leary
- Received from
- Florence Leary (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Istanbul, Turkey and Constantinopolis, Turkey
When
- Creation Date
- between 543 and 544
- Ownership Date
- before 1950 and between 1950 and June 1957
- Acquisition Date
- during June 1957
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 2189/0321