Coin
MOA: University of British Columbia
3095/1332
Byzantine coin of Constantine VI and Irene, 780-797. Obverse: large cross potent on three steps; to left, inscriptions says ‘InSϤSXRIS’; to right, ‘TϤSnICA’. Reverse: there is an inscription composed of five lines, which says ‘COnS/TAnTInO/SSIRInIE/CΘEϤbA/SILIS’; there is a cross after the last letter. The first inscription in translation reads ‘May Jesus Christ Conquer’. The second says ‘Constantine and Irene, by the Grace of God, Kings.’
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History Of Use
“Miliaresion” (denomination); DO# 4; Sear# 1595.
- Type of Item coin
- Culture Byzantine
- Material silver metal
- Measurements height 0.1 cm, diameter 2.2 cm, weight 2.27 g (overall)
- Previous Owner David Herman
- Received from David Herman
- Made in Istanbul, Constantinopolis
- Creation Date between 780 and 797
- Ownership Date before February 2, 2015
- Acquisition Date on February 2, 2015
- Item Classes metalwork
- Condition good
- Current Location Case 96
- Accession Number 3095/1332