Coin
MOA: University of British Columbia
3095/1345
Byzantine coin of Michael II, 820-829. Obverse: two busts, facing front; to left, Michael II; to right, Theophilus, wearing a loros; each wears a crown with cross; to left, inscription is illegible; above, it says ‘H’; to right, ‘SΘE’. Reverse: large ‘M’; above, cross; beneath, ‘A’.
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History Of Use
"Follis" (denomination); DO# 19; Sear# 1652.
- Type of Item coin
- Culture Byzantine
- Material bronze metal
- Measurements height 0.2 cm, diameter 1.8 cm (overall)
- Previous Owner David Herman
- Received from David Herman
- Made in Syracuse
- Creation Date between 821 and 829
- Ownership Date before February 2, 2015
- Acquisition Date on February 2, 2015
- Item Classes metalwork
- Condition fair
- Accession Number 3095/1345