Coin Item Number: 3095/1342 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Byzantine coin of Michael II, 820-829. Obverse: two busts, facing front; to left, Michael II, wearing a chlamys; to right, Theophilus, wearing a loros, an embroidered and jewelled scarf; both wear a crown with cross; between their heads, cross; to left, inscription says ‘MIXAHL’; above, ‘SΘ’; to right, ‘EOFILOS’. Reverse: large ‘M’; to left, ‘XXX’ in a vertical position; to right, ‘NNN’ in a vertical position; above, cross; beneath, ‘Θ’.
History Of Use
"Follis" (denomination); DO# 9-11; Sear# 1642.
Item History
- Made in Istanbul, Turkey and Constantinopolis, Turkey between 821 and 829
- Owned by David Herman before February 2, 2015
- Received from David Herman (Donor) on February 2, 2015
What
- Name
- Coin
- Identification Number
- 3095/1342
- Type of Item
- coin
- Material
- bronze metal
- Overall
- height 0.1 cm, diameter 3.1 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 821 and 829
- Ownership Date
- before February 2, 2015
- Acquisition Date
- on February 2, 2015
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 3095/1342