Coin Item Number: 3095/1578 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Byzantine coin of Theodore I, 1208-1222. Obverse: the Virgin Mary, enthroned; she has a halo. Reverse: two figures, standing and facing front; to left, Theodore, wearing a loros, which is an embroidered and jewelled scarf; to right, Saint Theodore, wearing military clothing and a helmet; between them, they hold a patriarchal cross; Saint Theodore also holds a spear. Coin is concave.
History Of Use
“Billon Trachy” (denomination); Sear# 2061.
Narrative
This coin is from the Empire of Nicaea, which was one of the empires founded by the Byzantines after the fall of Constantinople in 1204. When Constantinople was recaptured in 1261, the Empire of Nicaea was incorporated into the restored Byzantine Empire.
Item History
- Made in Nicaea, Turkey between 1208 and 1222
- Owned by David Herman before February 2, 2015
- Received from David Herman (Donor) on February 2, 2015
What
- Name
- Coin
- Identification Number
- 3095/1578
- Type of Item
- coin
- Material
- bronze metal
- Overall
- height 0.5 cm, diameter 3.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Byzantine
- Previous Owner
- David Herman
- Received from
- David Herman (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Nicaea, Turkey
When
- Creation Date
- between 1208 and 1222
- Ownership Date
- before February 2, 2015
- Acquisition Date
- on February 2, 2015
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 3095/1578