Coin

MOA: University of British Columbia

3095/1631

Byzantine coin of Constantine X, 1059-1067. Obverse: Christ, standing and facing front; he has a halo; to left, inscription begins with a cross, and says ‘EM’; to right, ‘OV…Λ’. Reverse: two figures, standing and facing front; to left, Eudocia, Constantine’s wife; to right, Constantine X; between them, they hold a labarum, which is a military standard; to left, inscription says ‘EVΔ…KAV’.

  • History Of Use

    "Follis" (denomination); DO# 8; Sear# 1853.


  • Type of Item coin
  • Culture Byzantine
  • Material bronze metal
  • Measurements height 0.2 cm, diameter 2.8 cm (overall)

  • Previous Owner David Herman
  • Received from David Herman

  • Made in Istanbul, Constantinopolis

  • Creation Date between 1059 and 1067
  • Ownership Date before February 2, 2015
  • Acquisition Date on February 2, 2015

  • Item Classes metalwork
  • Condition fair
  • Accession Number 3095/1631