Coin Item Number: 3095/1180 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Byzantine coin of Constantine IV, 668-685. Obverse: bust of Constantine IV, facing forwards with his head turned slightly to the right; he wears a helmet with plume and holds a spear behind his back; to right, he holds a shield; to left, inscription says ‘CO’; to right, ‘M’. Reverse: large ‘M’; to right, ‘[X]XX’; beneath, ‘Γ’; in exergue, ‘CON.’
History Of Use
"Follis" (denomination); DO# 32; Sear# 1177.
Item History
- Made in Istanbul, Turkey and Constantinopolis, Turkey between 683 and 684
- Owned by David Herman before February 2, 2015
- Received from David Herman (Donor) on February 2, 2015
What
- Name
- Coin
- Identification Number
- 3095/1180
- Type of Item
- coin
- Material
- bronze metal
- Overall
- height 0.2 cm, diameter 2.3 cm
Who
- Culture
- Byzantine
- Previous Owner
- David Herman
- Received from
- David Herman (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Istanbul, Turkey and Constantinopolis, Turkey
When
- Creation Date
- between 683 and 684
- Ownership Date
- before February 2, 2015
- Acquisition Date
- on February 2, 2015
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 3095/1180