Coin

MOA: University of British Columbia

3095/1174

Byzantine coin, most likely from the seventh century CE. Obverse: bust of a ruler, facing forwards; to left, inscription says ‘NO’; to right, it is illegible. Reverse: large ‘K’; to left, ‘[A]NNO’ in a vertical position; to right, ‘I’. Collector’s envelope suggests both Constantine IV and Constantine V for this coin.

  • History Of Use

    "Half-Follis" (denomination).


  • Type of Item coin
  • Culture Byzantine
  • Material bronze metal
  • Measurements height 0.1 cm, diameter 1.9 cm (overall)

  • Previous Owner David Herman
  • Received from David Herman

  • Made in Istanbul, Constantinopolis

  • Creation Date between 600 and 700
  • Ownership Date before February 2, 2015
  • Acquisition Date on February 2, 2015

  • Item Classes metalwork
  • Condition fair
  • Accession Number 3095/1174