Coin Item Number: 3095/1627 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Byzantine coin of Constantine X, 1059-1067. Obverse: bust of Christ, facing front, with a beard; he has a nimbus cruciger around his head, which is a cross within a halo; he holds the Book of Gospels in front of him, which is decorated with dots; to right, inscription says ‘XC’. Reverse: bust of Constantine X, facing front; he wears a loros, which is an embroidered and jewelled scarf; to left, he holds a globus cruciger; to left, inscription says ‘NRACI’. Constantine X's head is placed at an awkward angle on his body on the reverse, indicating that this coin may be overstruck.
History Of Use
"Follis" (denomination); DO# 9; Sear# 1854.
Item History
- Made in Istanbul, Turkey and Constantinopolis, Turkey between 1059 and 1067
- Owned by David Herman before February 2, 2015
- Received from David Herman (Donor) on February 2, 2015
What
- Name
- Coin
- Identification Number
- 3095/1627
- Type of Item
- coin
- Material
- bronze metal
- Overall
- height 0.2 cm, diameter 2.8 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 1059 and 1067
- Ownership Date
- before February 2, 2015
- Acquisition Date
- on February 2, 2015
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 3095/1627