Coin

MOA: University of British Columbia

3095/1280

Byzantine coin of Constantine V, 741-775. Obverse: busts of Constantine V, to left, and Leo IV, to right, both facing front; both wear a chlamys. Reverse: large ‘K’; to left, ‘XX’ in a vertical position; to right, ‘NN’ in a vertical position; above, cross; beneath, ‘A’.

  • History Of Use

    "Half-Follis" (denomination); DO# 12; Sear# 1560.


  • Type of Item coin
  • Culture Byzantine
  • Material bronze metal
  • Measurements height 0.1 cm, diameter 1.5 cm (overall)

  • Previous Owner David Herman
  • Received from David Herman

  • Made in Istanbul, Constantinopolis

  • Creation Date between 751 and 775
  • Ownership Date before February 2, 2015
  • Acquisition Date on February 2, 2015

  • Item Classes metalwork
  • Condition fair
  • Accession Number 3095/1280