Coin Item Number: 3095/1589 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Byzantine coin of Michael VIII, 1258-1282. Obverse: standing figure, facing front; he has a halo and wears a long cloak; to left, large cross; to left, inscription says ‘A’; to right, ‘MI…I’. Reverse: Michael VIII, enthroned; to left, he holds a sceptre with a fleur-de-lis at the top; to right, he holds a globus cruciger; to right, there is a fleur-de-lis attached to the back of the throne. Coin is slightly concave.
History Of Use
"Trachy" (denomination).
Item History
- Made in Turkey between 1258 and 1282
- Owned by David Herman before February 2, 2015
- Received from David Herman (Donor) on February 2, 2015
What
- Name
- Coin
- Identification Number
- 3095/1589
- Type of Item
- coin
- Material
- bronze metal
- Overall
- height 0.2 cm, diameter 2.6 cm
Who
- Culture
- Byzantine
- Previous Owner
- David Herman
- Received from
- David Herman (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Turkey
When
- Creation Date
- between 1258 and 1282
- Ownership Date
- before February 2, 2015
- Acquisition Date
- on February 2, 2015
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 3095/1589