Coin
MOA: University of British Columbia
3095/1593
Byzantine coin of Andronicus II, 1282-1328. Obverse: bust of the Virgin Mary, facing front; she raises her hands in prayer. Reverse: Andronicus II, standing and facing front; to left, he holds a labarum, a military standard; to right, he holds a globus cruciger; to left, inscription says ‘ANΔ…NI’; to right, ‘KON’.
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History Of Use
“Tetarteron” (denomination); Sear# 2358.
- Type of Item coin
- Culture Byzantine
- Material bronze metal
- Measurements height 0.1 cm, diameter 1.8 cm (overall)
- Previous Owner David Herman
- Received from David Herman
- Made in Istanbul, Constantinopolis
- Creation Date between 1282 and 1295
- Ownership Date before February 2, 2015
- Acquisition Date on February 2, 2015
- Item Classes metalwork
- Condition fair
- Accession Number 3095/1593