Coin Item Number: 3095/1262 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Byzantine coin. Obverse: bust of an emperor, wearing a crown. Reverse: large ‘K’; to left, ‘ANNO’ in a vertical position; to right, ‘I’. Triangular shape and style of portrait means that this coin most likely belonged to an emperor from the late seventh or early eighth centuries CE.
History Of Use
"Half-Follis" (denomination).
Item History
- Made in Istanbul, Turkey and Constantinopolis, Turkey between 650 and 715
- Owned by David Herman before February 2, 2015
- Received from David Herman (Donor) on February 2, 2015
What
- Name
- Coin
- Identification Number
- 3095/1262
- Type of Item
- coin
- Material
- bronze metal
- Overall
- height 0.1 cm, diameter 2.4 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 650 and 715
- Ownership Date
- before February 2, 2015
- Acquisition Date
- on February 2, 2015
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 3095/1262