Coin Item Number: 3095/1689 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Byzantine coin from the 6th century CE. Obverse: bust of an emperor, facing right; he has a diadem and wears a chlamys; there are no inscriptions. Reverse: large ‘K’. Collector’s note says that this coin is very rare. It is most likely from the 6th century CE as the emperor is facing right and wears a diadem, which are practices that became uncommon on coinage beginning in the 7th century CE.
History Of Use
"Half Siliqua" ? "Third Siliqua" ? (denominations).
Item History
- Made in Turkey between 500 and 600
- Owned by David Herman before February 2, 2015
- Received from David Herman (Donor) on February 2, 2015
What
- Name
- Coin
- Identification Number
- 3095/1689
- Type of Item
- coin
- Material
- bronze metal
- Overall
- height 0.1 cm, diameter 1.3 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 500 and 600
- Ownership Date
- before February 2, 2015
- Acquisition Date
- on February 2, 2015
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 3095/1689