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’.
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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