Coin Item Number: 3095/1724 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Byzantine coin of John II, 1118-1143. Obverse: bust of Christ; he has a halo; to right, it says ‘X’. Reverse: bust of John II, facing front; he wears a loros, an embroidered and jewelled scarf; to right, he holds a globus cruciger. Coin is concave.
History Of Use
“Tetarteron” (denomination); Sear# 1953.
Item History
- Made in Thessalonica, Greece between 1118 and 1143
- Owned by David Herman before February 2, 2015
- Received from David Herman (Donor) on February 2, 2015
What
- Name
- Coin
- Identification Number
- 3095/1724
- Type of Item
- coin
- Material
- bronze metal
- Overall
- height 0.1 cm, diameter 1.6 cm
Who
- Culture
- Byzantine
- Previous Owner
- David Herman
- Received from
- David Herman (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Thessalonica, Greece
When
- Creation Date
- between 1118 and 1143
- Ownership Date
- before February 2, 2015
- Acquisition Date
- on February 2, 2015
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 3095/1724