Coin
MOA: University of British Columbia
3095/1725
Byzantine coin from the 12th to 13th centuries CE. Obverse: bust of Christ, facing front; he wears a nimbus cruciger, which is a cross within a halo; to left, inscription says ‘ΛERO’. Reverse: two figures, facing front; to left, an emperor; to right, a saint with a halo; each holds a labarum (a military standard); above their heads, there is a pellet; to right, ‘X’. Coin is concave.
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History Of Use
"Billon Trachy" ? (denomination).
- Type of Item coin
- Culture Byzantine
- Material bronze metal
- Measurements height 0.7 cm, diameter 2.8 cm (overall)
- Previous Owner David Herman
- Received from David Herman
- Made in Turkey
- Creation Date between 1100 and 1300
- Ownership Date before February 2, 2015
- Acquisition Date on February 2, 2015
- Item Classes metalwork
- Condition fair
- Accession Number 3095/1725