Coin Item Number: 3095/1602 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Byzantine coin from the 13th century. Obverse: small bust of Christ; he has a nimbus cruciger around his head, which is a cross within a halo; there is an inscription with large letters that forms a circle around him; it says ‘bCBACIΛ…CONI’. Reverse: two figures, standing and facing front; between them, they hold a labarum, which is a military standard; to left, it says ‘ΛIM…UИ’. Collector's envelope suggests that this coin belongs to Andronicus II.
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
- 3095/1602
- 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
- 3095/1602