Coin Item Number: 3095/1741 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Byzantine coin of Constantine IV, 668-685. Obverse: bust of Constantine IV, facing front; he wears a helmet with plume and a cuirass, which is a type of armour; he holds a spear behind his back; to right, he holds a shield; to left, inscription says ‘DNCONƧT’; to right, ‘TINVSPP’. Reverse: large ‘M’; to left, Heraclius, Constantine IV’s brother, standing and facing front; to right, Tiberius, Constantine IV’s other brother, standing and facing front; each wears a crown with cross and a chlamys; each holds a globus cruciger; above, cross; beneath, ‘E’; in exergue, ‘CON’.
History Of Use
"Follis" (denomination); DO# 31; Sear# 1176.
Item History
- Made in Istanbul, Turkey and Constantinopolis, Turkey between 674 and 681
- Owned by David Herman before February 2, 2015
- Received from David Herman (Donor) on February 2, 2015
What
- Name
- Coin
- Identification Number
- 3095/1741
- Type of Item
- coin
- Material
- bronze metal
- Overall
- height 0.3 cm, diameter 3.6 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 674 and 681
- Ownership Date
- before February 2, 2015
- Acquisition Date
- on February 2, 2015
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 3095/1741