Coin Item Number: 3095/1595 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Byzantine coin of Andronicus I, 1183-1185. Obverse: the Virgin Mary, standing and facing front; she has a halo; she wears a pallium, which is a woolen cloak, and a maphorium, which is a type of medieval wimple worn by women; on her chest, there is the head of Christ as an infant; to left, inscription says ‘[M]P’; to right, it says ‘ΘV’. Reverse: two figures, standing and facing front; to left, Andronicus I, wearing a loros, which is an embroidered and jewelled scarf; to right, Christ, who has a halo; Christ raises his right hand above Andronicus I’s head in order to crown him; to right, inscription says ‘XC’; beneath that, it says ‘NIKΔC’. The inscription on the obverse in translation says ‘Mother of God’.
History Of Use
“Tetarteron” (denomination); Sear# 1986.
Item History
- Made in Istanbul, Turkey and Constantinopolis, Turkey between 1183 and 1185
- Owned by David Herman before February 2, 2015
- Received from David Herman (Donor) on February 2, 2015
What
- Name
- Coin
- Identification Number
- 3095/1595
- Type of Item
- coin
- Material
- bronze metal
- Overall
- height 0.2 cm, diameter 2.1 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 1183 and 1185
- Ownership Date
- before February 2, 2015
- Acquisition Date
- on February 2, 2015
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 3095/1595