Coin Item Number: 3095/1268 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Byzantine coin of Philippicus, 711-713. Obverse: bust of Philippicus, facing front; he wears a loros, an embroidered and jewelled scarf; to left, there is a sideways head, which belongs to a previous coin; inscriptions are illegible. Reverse: large ‘I’. Coin has been badly overstruck, causing confusion and loss of detail.
History Of Use
"Decanummium" (denomination); DO# 13-14; Sear# 1457.
Item History
- Made in Istanbul, Turkey and Constantinopolis, Turkey between 711 and 713
- Owned by David Herman before February 2, 2015
- Received from David Herman (Donor) on February 2, 2015
What
- Name
- Coin
- Identification Number
- 3095/1268
- Type of Item
- coin
- Material
- bronze metal
- Overall
- height 0.1 cm, diameter 1.7 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 711 and 713
- Ownership Date
- before February 2, 2015
- Acquisition Date
- on February 2, 2015
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 3095/1268