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Coin

MOA: University of British Columbia

3095/1690

Byzantine coin from the 7th century CE. Obverse: there is a circular punch slightly off-centre, which is approximately 0.6cm wide; within the circular punch, there is an ‘X’; the original obverse is indecipherable. Reverse: there is a circular punch off to one side, which is approximately 0.5cm wide; both the original reverse and the image within the circular punch are indecipherable.

  • History Of Use

    This coin is most likely from the 7th century CE as this was when countermarking coins was most popular. In particular, Heraclius and Constans II, both from the 7th century CE, countermarked many coins during their reigns.

  • Type of Item coin
  • Culture Byzantine
  • Material bronze metal
  • Measurements height 0.2 cm, diameter 1.7 cm (overall)
  • Previous Owner David Herman
  • Received from David Herman
  • Made in Turkey
  • Creation Date between 600 and 700
  • Ownership Date before February 2, 2015
  • Acquisition Date on February 2, 2015
  • Item Classes metalwork
  • Condition poor
  • Accession Number 3095/1690

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