Coin Item Number: 3095/1213 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Byzantine coin of Constantine IV, 668-685. Obverse: bust of Constantine IV, facing forwards; he wears a cuirass and holds a spear behind his back; to left, there is a cross or globus cruciger, which is from a previous coin. Reverse: large âIâ; to left, cross; to right, âKâ. This coin has been overstruck.
History Of Use
"Decanummium" (denomination); DO# 39; Sear# 1183.
Item History
- Made in Istanbul, Turkey and Constantinopolis, Turkey between 674 and 685
- Owned by David Herman before February 2, 2015
- Received from David Herman (Donor) on February 2, 2015
What
- Name
- Coin
- Identification Number
- 3095/1213
- Type of Item
- coin
- Material
- bronze metal
- Overall
- height 0.1 cm, diameter 2.7 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 674 and 685
- Ownership Date
- before February 2, 2015
- Acquisition Date
- on February 2, 2015
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 3095/1213