Coin Item Number: 3095/1583 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Byzantine coin from the Empire of Thessalonica, 1224-1244. Obverse: bust of Christ, facing front; he has a nimbus cruciger around his head, which is a cross within a halo; to left, inscription says ‘[I]C’; to right, ‘X[C]’; the head of Christ has been struck twice, making it appear as if there is one head over top of the other. Reverse: the Archangel Michael, standing and facing front; he has a halo and wings. Coin is slightly concave.
History Of Use
“Billon Trachy” (denomination); Sear# 2225.
Item History
- Made in Thessalonica, Greece between 1224 and 1244
- Owned by David Herman before February 2, 2015
- Received from David Herman (Donor) on February 2, 2015
What
- Name
- Coin
- Identification Number
- 3095/1583
- Type of Item
- coin
- Material
- bronze metal
- Overall
- height 0.2 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
- Thessalonica, Greece
When
- Creation Date
- between 1224 and 1244
- Ownership Date
- before February 2, 2015
- Acquisition Date
- on February 2, 2015
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 3095/1583