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.

  • 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