Coin Item Number: 3095/1536 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Byzantine coin of Manuel I, 1143-1180. Obverse: bust of Christ, facing front; he has a nimbus cruciger around his head, which is a cross within a halo; to left, he raises his hand in benediction; to right, he holds a scroll; to left, inscription says ‘IC’; to right, ‘XC’. Reverse: bust of Manuel I, facing front; he wears a loros, an embroidered and jewelled scarf; to left, he holds a labarum, a military standard; to right, he holds a globus cruciger; to left, inscription says ‘MA’. The inscription on the obverse in translation says ‘Jesus Christ’.
History Of Use
“Tetarteron” (denomination); Sear# 1967.
Item History
- Made in Istanbul, Turkey and Constantinopolis, Turkey between 1143 and 1180
- Owned by David Herman before February 2, 2015
- Received from David Herman (Donor) on February 2, 2015
What
- Name
- Coin
- Identification Number
- 3095/1536
- Type of Item
- coin
- Material
- bronze metal
- Overall
- height 0.2 cm, diameter 1.8 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 1143 and 1180
- Ownership Date
- before February 2, 2015
- Acquisition Date
- on February 2, 2015
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 3095/1536