Coin

MOA: University of British Columbia

3095/1309

Byzantine coin of Constantine V, 741-775. Obverse: bust of Constantine V, facing front; he wears a chlamys and a crown with cross; to left, inscription says ‘CO’; to right, it is illegible. Reverse: large ‘M’; to left, ‘XXX’; to right, ‘NNN’; above, cross; beneath, ‘A’.


  • Type of Item coin
  • Culture Byzantine
  • Material bronze metal
  • Measurements height 0.1 cm, diameter 1.8 cm (overall)

  • Previous Owner David Herman
  • Received from David Herman

  • Made in Istanbul, Constantinopolis

  • Creation Date between 741 and 775
  • Ownership Date before February 2, 2015
  • Acquisition Date on February 2, 2015

  • Item Classes metalwork
  • Condition fair
  • Accession Number 3095/1309