Coin Item Number: 3095/1601 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Byzantine coin from the 13th century. Obverse: the Archangel Michael, with a halo and wings; to left, he holds a spear or long cross. Reverse: three figures, standing and facing front; to left, most likely an emperor; in centre, Christ, who is taller than everyone else; to right, most likely a co-emperor or son; Christ has a nimbus cruciger around his head, which is a cross within a halo; to left, inscription says ‘IC’; to right, ‘XC’. Collector’s envelope says that this this coin belonged to Andronicus II, 1282-1328.
History Of Use
"Assarion" ? (denomination).
Item History
- Made in Istanbul, Turkey and Constantinopolis, Turkey between 1200 and 1300
- Owned by David Herman before February 2, 2015
- Received from David Herman (Donor) on February 2, 2015
What
- Name
- Coin
- Identification Number
- 3095/1601
- Type of Item
- coin
- Material
- bronze metal
- Overall
- height 0.1 cm, diameter 2.0 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 1200 and 1300
- Ownership Date
- before February 2, 2015
- Acquisition Date
- on February 2, 2015
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 3095/1601