Coin

MOA: University of British Columbia

3095/1687

Byzantine coin from the 6th or 7th century CE. Obverse: bust of an emperor, facing front; to left, he holds a long cross; to left, inscription says ‘T’; to right, it is illegible. Reverse: large ‘K’; to left, cross; beneath, ‘CRT’.

  • History Of Use

    "Half-Follis" (denomination).


  • Type of Item coin
  • Culture Byzantine
  • Material bronze metal
  • Measurements height 0.3 cm, diameter 1.8 cm (overall)

  • Previous Owner David Herman
  • Received from David Herman

  • Made in Carthage

  • Creation Date between 533 and 695
  • Ownership Date before February 2, 2015
  • Acquisition Date on February 2, 2015

  • Item Classes metalwork
  • Condition fair
  • Accession Number 3095/1687