Coin Item Number: 3095/1628 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Byzantine coin of Constantine X, 1059-1067. Obverse: bust of Christ, facing front; 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 left, inscription says ‘IC’; to right, ‘XC’; there is a second inscription to the left, which begins with a cross, and says ‘E’; to right, ‘NOVHA’. Reverse: bust of Constantine X, facing front; he wears a crown with cross and a loros, which is an embroidered and jewelled scarf; to left, he holds a long cross; to left, inscription begins with a cross, and says ‘KWANC’; to right, ‘ACVOIOA’ ? The inscription on the reverse in translation says ‘Jesus Christ’.
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
- 3095/1628
- Type of Item
- coin
- Material
- bronze metal
- Overall
- height 0.3 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
- good
- Accession Number
- 3095/1628