Coin Item Number: 3095/1299 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Byzantine coin of Constantine V, 741-775. Obverse: busts of Constantine V, to left, and Leo IV, to right, both facing front; both wear a chlamys and a crown with cross; between their heads, cross. Reverse: large ‘M’; above, bust of Leo III, facing front, wearing a loros, an embroidered and jewelled scarf; to left, he holds a cross potent.
History Of Use
"Follis" (denomination); DO# 11; Sear# 1556.
Item History
- Made in Istanbul, Turkey and Constantinopolis, Turkey between 751 and 775
- Owned by David Herman before February 2, 2015
- Received from David Herman (Donor) on February 2, 2015
What
- Name
- Coin
- Identification Number
- 3095/1299
- Type of Item
- coin
- Material
- bronze metal
- Overall
- height 0.1 cm, diameter 1.5 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 751 and 775
- Ownership Date
- before February 2, 2015
- Acquisition Date
- on February 2, 2015
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 3095/1299