Coin Item Number: 3095/1722 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Byzantine coin from the Latin Rulers of Constantinople Period, 1204-1261. Obverse: Christ, enthroned; to left, ‘IC’ and a star. Reverse: two figures, standing and facing front; to left, an emperor, who holds a labarum (a military standard); to right, the Virgin Mary, who raises her hand in order to crown the emperor. Coin is concave.
History Of Use
“Billon Trachy” (denomination); Sear# 2026.
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
- 3095/1722
- 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
- 3095/1722