Coin Item Number: 3095/1216 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 helmet with plume; to left, he holds a globus cruciger; to far left, there is a cross from a previous coin; to right, there are two partial crosses, also from a previous coin. Reverse: large ‘M’; to left, bust of Heraclius, brother of Constantine IV; to right, bust of Tiberius, another brother of Constantine IV; both brothers hold a globus cruciger in their right hand; above ‘M’, cross; in exergue, ‘SCL’. Coin has been overstruck, resulting in some confusion on the obverse.
History Of Use
"Follis" (denomination); DO# 60; Sear# 1207.
Item History
- Made in Syracuse, Sicily, Italy between 668 and 674
- Owned by David Herman before February 2, 2015
- Received from David Herman (Donor) on February 2, 2015
What
- Name
- Coin
- Identification Number
- 3095/1216
- Type of Item
- coin
- Material
- bronze metal
- Overall
- height 0.1 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
- Syracuse, Sicily, Italy
When
- Creation Date
- between 668 and 674
- Ownership Date
- before February 2, 2015
- Acquisition Date
- on February 2, 2015
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 3095/1216