Coin Item Number: 3095/1465 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Byzantine coin of Alexius I, 1081-1118. Obverse: patriarchal cross on two steps; to left, ‘[A]K’ in a vertical position; to right, ‘[Δ]Φ’ in a vertical position. Reverse: bust of Alexius I, facing front; he wears a loros, an embroidered and jewelled scarf; to left, he holds a jewelled sceptre; to left, inscription says ‘AΛ’.
History Of Use
“Tetarteron” (denomination); Sear# 1932.
Item History
- Made in Thessalonica, Greece between 1081 and 1118
- Owned by David Herman before February 2, 2015
- Received from David Herman (Donor) on February 2, 2015
What
- Name
- Coin
- Identification Number
- 3095/1465
- Type of Item
- coin
- Material
- bronze metal
- Overall
- height 0.2 cm, diameter 1.6 cm
Who
- Culture
- Byzantine
- Previous Owner
- David Herman
- Received from
- David Herman (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Thessalonica, Greece
When
- Creation Date
- between 1081 and 1118
- Ownership Date
- before February 2, 2015
- Acquisition Date
- on February 2, 2015
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 3095/1465