Coin Item Number: 3095/1173 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Byzantine coin of Constantine IV, 668-685. Obverse: bust of Constantine IV, facing forwards, wearing a helmet and cuirass; he holds a spear behind his back; to right, he holds a shield; to right, there is also a ‘K’. Reverse: large ‘K’; to left, ‘ANNO’ in a vertical position; to right, ‘CON’ in a triangular formation; above, cross; beneath, ‘B’.
History Of Use
"Half-Follis" (denomination); DO# 36; Sear# 1180.
Item History
- Made in Istanbul, Turkey and Constantinopolis, Turkey during 674
- Owned by David Herman before February 2, 2015
- Received from David Herman (Donor) on February 2, 2015
What
- Name
- Coin
- Identification Number
- 3095/1173
- Type of Item
- coin
- Material
- bronze metal
- Overall
- height 0.2 cm, diameter 2.6 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
- during 674
- Ownership Date
- before February 2, 2015
- Acquisition Date
- on February 2, 2015
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 3095/1173