Coin Item Number: 3095/1720 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 ‘[M]P’; to right, ‘ΘV’. Reverse: a figure, standing and facing front (most likely an emperor), wears a loros (an embroidered and jewelled scarf); to left, he holds a labarum (a military standard); to right, he holds a scroll. The inscription on the obverse in translation says ‘Mother of God’. Coin is concave.
History Of Use
“Billon Trachy” (denomination); Sear# 2021.
Narrative
The Latin Rulers of Constantinople, who minted the ‘Latin Imitation’ coins, 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
- 3095/1720
- Type of Item
- coin
- Material
- bronze metal
- Overall
- height 0.4 cm, diameter 2.8 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
- 3095/1720