Coin
MOA: University of British Columbia
3095/1588
Byzantine coin from the 13th century. Obverse: bust of Christ, facing front; he has a nimbus cruciger around his head, which is a cross within a halo; to right, inscription says ‘X’. Reverse: two figures, standing and facing front; the figure on the left holds a sceptre; the figure on the right holds a long cross; between them, there is a pellet. Coin is concave.
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History Of Use
"Trachy" (denomination).
- Type of Item coin
- Culture Byzantine
- Material bronze metal
- Measurements height 0.5 cm, diameter 2.4 cm (overall)
- Previous Owner David Herman
- Received from David Herman
- Made in Turkey
- Creation Date between 1200 and 1300
- Ownership Date before February 2, 2015
- Acquisition Date on February 2, 2015
- Item Classes metalwork
- Condition fair
- Accession Number 3095/1588