Coin Item Number: 3095/1604 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Byzantine coin of Andronicus II, 1282-1328, or of Andronicus III, 1328-1341. Obverse: two large letters, which say ‘WB’ or a backwards ‘B’ and ‘M’; above or beneath the letters, there is a crescent and a star. Reverse: bust of Andronicus II or III, facing front; he wears a loros, which is an embroidered and jewelled scarf; to right, inscription says ‘NIK’.
History Of Use
"Trachy" ? (denomination).
Item History
- Made in Turkey between 1282 and 1341
- Owned by David Herman before February 2, 2015
- Received from David Herman (Donor) on February 2, 2015
What
- Name
- Coin
- Identification Number
- 3095/1604
- Type of Item
- coin
- Material
- bronze metal
- Overall
- height 0.1 cm, diameter 1.9 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 1282 and 1341
- Ownership Date
- before February 2, 2015
- Acquisition Date
- on February 2, 2015
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 3095/1604