Coin
MOA: University of British Columbia
3095/1385
Byzantine coin of Leo VI, 886-912. Obverse: Leo VI, to left, and Alexander, his brother, to right; they sit on a double throne; each wears a crown with cross and a loros, an embroidered and jewelled scarf; between them, they hold a labarum, a military standard; to left, inscription begins with a cross, and says ‘LEOn’; above and to right, it says ‘SALEΞAnGRoS’. Reverse: there is an inscription of four lines, which begins with a cross, and says ‘LEO[n]/SALEΞAn/GROSbASIL/ROMEOn’.
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History Of Use
"Follis" (denomination); DO# 6; Sear# 1730.
- Type of Item coin
- Culture Byzantine
- Material bronze metal
- Measurements height 0.1 cm, diameter 2.4 cm (overall)
- Previous Owner David Herman
- Received from David Herman
- Made in Istanbul, Constantinopolis
- Creation Date between 886 and 912
- Ownership Date before February 2, 2015
- Acquisition Date on February 2, 2015
- Item Classes metalwork
- Condition good
- Accession Number 3095/1385