Coin Item Number: 3095/1449 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Byzantine coin of Michael VII, 1071-1078. Obverse: bust of Christ, facing front; he raises his right hand in benediction; in his left hand, he holds the Book of Gospels, which is decorated with dots; to left and right, stars; to left, above star, inscription says ‘IC’; to right, above star, it says ‘X[C]. Reverse: bust of Michael VII, facing front; he wears a crown with a cross and a loros, an embroidered and jewelled scarf; to left, he holds a labarum, a military standard; to right, he holds a globus cruciger; inscriptions are illegible. The inscriptions on the reverse in translation say ‘Jesus Christ’.
History Of Use
"Follis" (denomination); DO# 14; Sear# 1878.
Item History
- Made in Istanbul, Turkey and Constantinopolis, Turkey between 1071 and 1078
- Owned by David Herman before February 2, 2015
- Received from David Herman (Donor) on February 2, 2015
What
- Name
- Coin
- Identification Number
- 3095/1449
- Type of Item
- coin
- Material
- bronze metal
- Overall
- height 0.2 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 1071 and 1078
- Ownership Date
- before February 2, 2015
- Acquisition Date
- on February 2, 2015
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 3095/1449