Byzantine coin from the Latin Rulers of Constantinople Period, 1204-1261. Obverse: the Virgin Mary, enthroned; she has a halo; to left, inscription says ‘[M]P’; to right, ‘ΘV’. Reverse: a figure, standing and facing front (most likely an emperor), wears a loros (an embroidered and jewelled scarf); to left, he holds a labarum (a military standard); to right, he holds a scroll. The inscription on the obverse in translation says ‘Mother of God’. Coin is concave.

• History Of Use

  “Billon Trachy” (denomination); Sear# 2021.

• Narrative

  The Latin Rulers of Constantinople, who minted the ‘Latin Imitation’ coins, captured the city after the Fourth Crusade in 1204. They were driven out by the Byzantine Greeks in 1261.

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• Type of Item coin
• Culture Byzantine
• Material bronze metal
• Measurements height 0.4 cm, diameter 2.8 cm (overall)

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• Previous Owner David Herman
• Received from David Herman

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• Made in Istanbul, Constantinopolis

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• Creation Date between 1204 and 1261
• Ownership Date before February 2, 2015
• Acquisition Date on February 2, 2015

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• Item Classes metalwork
• Condition fair
• Accession Number 3095/1720