Coin Item Number: 3095/1613 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Byzantine coin of Alexius III, 1195-1203. Obverse: bust of Christ; he has a large halo; to left, inscription says 'IC'; to right, 'XC'. Reverse: two figures, standing and facing front; to left, Alexius III; to right, Saint Constantine; each wears a loros, which is an embroidered and jewelled scarf; between them, they hold a globus cruciger; each of them also holds a labarum, a military standard. Coin is concave.
History Of Use
“Billon Aspron Trachy” (denomination); Sear# 2011-2013.
Item History
- Made in Istanbul, Turkey and Constantinopolis, Turkey between 1195 and 1203
- Owned by David Herman before February 2, 2015
- Received from David Herman (Donor) on February 2, 2015
What
- Name
- Coin
- Identification Number
- 3095/1613
- Type of Item
- coin
- Material
- bronze metal
- Overall
- height 0.5 cm, diameter 2.5 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 1195 and 1203
- Ownership Date
- before February 2, 2015
- Acquisition Date
- on February 2, 2015
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 3095/1613