Coin
MOA: University of British Columbia
3095/1452
Byzantine coin of Nicephorus III, 1078-1081. Obverse: Christ, standing and facing front; he has a nimbus cruciger around his head, which is a cross within a halo; to left, star. Reverse: eight-pointed star within a circle; to left, right, above, and beneath circle, pellets. To upper right of circle, āNā.
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History Of Use
"Follis" (denomination); DO# 9; Sear# 1888.
- 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 1078 and 1081
- Ownership Date before February 2, 2015
- Acquisition Date on February 2, 2015
- Item Classes metalwork
- Condition fair
- Accession Number 3095/1452