Coin Item Number: 3095/1690 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Byzantine coin from the 7th century CE. Obverse: there is a circular punch slightly off-centre, which is approximately 0.6cm wide; within the circular punch, there is an ‘X’; the original obverse is indecipherable. Reverse: there is a circular punch off to one side, which is approximately 0.5cm wide; both the original reverse and the image within the circular punch are indecipherable.
History Of Use
This coin is most likely from the 7th century CE as this was when countermarking coins was most popular. In particular, Heraclius and Constans II, both from the 7th century CE, countermarked many coins during their reigns.
Item History
- Made in 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
- 3095/1690
- Type of Item
- coin
- Material
- bronze metal
- Overall
- height 0.2 cm, diameter 1.7 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 600 and 700
- Ownership Date
- before February 2, 2015
- Acquisition Date
- on February 2, 2015
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- poor
- Accession Number
- 3095/1690