Coin Item Number: 3095/1145 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Byzantine coin of Constans II, 641-668. Obverse: two figures, standing and facing forwards; to left, Constans II, with long beard, wearing military dress and holding long cross; to right, Constantine IV, wearing chlamys and holding globus cruciger; they both wear a crown with a cross. Reverse: large ‘M’; above, monogram; in exergue, ‘SCL’ beneath a horizontal line. Monogram corresponds to number 35 in Sear catalogue.
History Of Use
"Follis" (denomination); DO# 180; Sear# 1109.
Item History
- Made in Syracuse, Sicily, Italy between 654 and 659
- Owned by David Herman before February 2, 2015
- Received from David Herman (Donor) on February 2, 2015
What
- Name
- Coin
- Identification Number
- 3095/1145
- Type of Item
- coin
- Material
- bronze metal
- Overall
- height 0.1 cm, diameter 2.2 cm
Who
- Culture
- Byzantine
- Previous Owner
- David Herman
- Received from
- David Herman (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Syracuse, Sicily, Italy
When
- Creation Date
- between 654 and 659
- Ownership Date
- before February 2, 2015
- Acquisition Date
- on February 2, 2015
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 3095/1145