Coin

MOA: University of British Columbia

3095/1302

Byzantine coin of Leo III, 717-741. Obverse: bust of Leo III, facing front; he wears a chlamys; to left, he holds a globus cruciger. Reverse: large ‘K’; to left, ‘A’; to right, ‘XX’; above, bust of Constantine V, resting on a horizontal bar; to left, he holds a globus cruciger; to right, cross.

  • History Of Use

    "Half-Follis" (denomination); DO# 32-34; Sear# 1518.


  • 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 720 and 732
  • Ownership Date before February 2, 2015
  • Acquisition Date on February 2, 2015

  • Item Classes metalwork
  • Condition fair
  • Accession Number 3095/1302