Coin Item Number: 3095/1630 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Byzantine coin of Constantine X, 1059-1067. Obverse: Christ, standing and facing front; he has a halo. Reverse: two figures, standing and facing front; to left, Eudocia, Constantine’s wife; to right, Constantine X; between them, they hold a labarum, which is a military standard.
History Of Use
"Follis" (denomination); DO# 8; Sear# 1853.
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
- 3095/1630
- Type of Item
- coin
- Material
- bronze metal
- Overall
- height 0.1 cm, diameter 2.6 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
- 3095/1630