Coin Item Number: 3095/1716 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Byzantine coin from the Latin Rulers of Constantinople Period, 1204-1261. Obverse: the Virgin Mary, enthroned; she has a halo; to left, inscription says ‘MP’; to right, ‘ΘV’. Reverse: a figure, standing and facing front; this is most likely an emperor; he wears a loros, which is an embroidered and jewelled scarf; to left, he holds a long cross. The inscription on the obverse in translation says 'Mother of God'. Coin is concave.
History Of Use
“Billon Trachy” (denomination); Sear# 2021 or 2023.
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
- 3095/1716
- Type of Item
- coin
- Material
- bronze metal
- Overall
- height 0.5 cm, diameter 2.9 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
- 3095/1716