Coin Item Number: 3095/1686 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Byzantine coin from the 7th century CE. Obverse: bust of an emperor, facing front. Reverse: large ‘M’; above, monogram; in exergue, ‘CON’. The monogram is difficult to decipher, but it most likely corresponds to monogram 25 in the Sear catalogue.
History Of Use
"Follis" (denomination).
Item History
- Made in Istanbul, Turkey and Constantinopolis, Turkey between 600 and 700
- Owned by David Herman before February 2, 2015
- Received from David Herman (Donor) on February 2, 2015
What
- Name
- Coin
- Identification Number
- 3095/1686
- Type of Item
- coin
- Material
- bronze metal
- Overall
- height 0.1 cm, diameter 2.1 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 600 and 700
- Ownership Date
- before February 2, 2015
- Acquisition Date
- on February 2, 2015
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- poor
- Accession Number
- 3095/1686