Coin Item Number: 3095/1709 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Byzantine coin from the 12th to 13th centuries CE. Obverse: an enthroned figure, who is most likely Christ; he has a halo; his throne is decorated with dots. Reverse: another enthroned figure, who is most likely an emperor; he wears a loros, which is an embroidered and jewelled scarf. Coin is concave.
Item History
- Made in Turkey between 1100 and 1300
- Owned by David Herman before February 2, 2015
- Received from David Herman (Donor) on February 2, 2015
What
- Name
- Coin
- Identification Number
- 3095/1709
- Type of Item
- coin
- Material
- bronze metal
- Overall
- height 0.3 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
- Turkey
When
- Creation Date
- between 1100 and 1300
- Ownership Date
- before February 2, 2015
- Acquisition Date
- on February 2, 2015
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 3095/1709