Coin
MOA: University of British Columbia
3095/1604
Byzantine coin of Andronicus II, 1282-1328, or of Andronicus III, 1328-1341. Obverse: two large letters, which say ‘WB’ or a backwards ‘B’ and ‘M’; above or beneath the letters, there is a crescent and a star. Reverse: bust of Andronicus II or III, facing front; he wears a loros, which is an embroidered and jewelled scarf; to right, inscription says ‘NIK’.
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History Of Use
"Trachy" ? (denomination).
- Type of Item coin
- Culture Byzantine
- Material bronze metal
- Measurements height 0.1 cm, diameter 1.9 cm (overall)
- Previous Owner David Herman
- Received from David Herman
- Made in Turkey
- Creation Date between 1282 and 1341
- Ownership Date before February 2, 2015
- Acquisition Date on February 2, 2015
- Item Classes metalwork
- Condition fair
- Accession Number 3095/1604