Coin Item Number: 3095/1368 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Byzantine coin of Michael III, 842-867. Obverse: bust of Michael III, facing front; he wears a crown with cross and a loros, an embroidered and jewelled scarf; to left, he holds a patriarchal cross on a globe; to left, inscription begins with a cross, and says ‘MIhAEL’; to right, it says ‘IMPERAT’. Reverse: bust of Basil I, his associated ruler, facing front; he wears a crown with cross and a loros, an embroidered and jewelled scarf; to left, he holds a patriarchal cross on a globe; to left, inscription begins with a cross, and then says ‘bASIL’; to right, it says ‘IϤSREX’ with a star after the ‘X’.
History Of Use
"Follis" (denomination); DO# 8; Sear# 1693.
Item History
- Made in Istanbul, Turkey and Constantinopolis, Turkey between 866 and 867
- Owned by David Herman before February 2, 2015
- Received from David Herman (Donor) on February 2, 2015
What
- Name
- Coin
- Identification Number
- 3095/1368
- Type of Item
- coin
- Material
- bronze metal
- Overall
- height 0.1 cm, diameter 2.7 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 866 and 867
- Ownership Date
- before February 2, 2015
- Acquisition Date
- on February 2, 2015
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 3095/1368