Coin Item Number: 3095/1715 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Byzantine coin from the Latin Rulers of Constantinople Period, 1204-1261. Obverse: a bust, facing front, with a halo; this is most likely Christ. Reverse: a figure, standing and facing front; he is probably an emperor; he wears a loros, which is an embroidered and jewelled scarf; to left, he holds something long in his hand; this is probably a long cross. Coin is concave.
History Of Use
"Billum Trachy" ? (denomination).
Narrative
The Latin Rulers of Constantinople captured the city after the Fourth Crusade in 1204. They were driven out by the Byzantine Greeks in 1261.
Item History
- Made in Istanbul, Turkey and Constantinopolis, Turkey between 1204 and 1261
- Owned by David Herman before February 2, 2015
- Received from David Herman (Donor) on February 2, 2015
What
- Name
- Coin
- Identification Number
- 3095/1715
- Type of Item
- coin
- Material
- bronze metal
- Overall
- height 0.3 cm, diameter 2.2 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 1204 and 1261
- Ownership Date
- before February 2, 2015
- Acquisition Date
- on February 2, 2015
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 3095/1715