Coin

MOA: University of British Columbia

3095/1726

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 ‘KE’; to right, ‘HΘE’. Reverse: two figures, facing front; the figure on the left is slightly taller (likely an emperor, while the figure to the right is probably a son or co-emperor); each holds something long, such as a spear or long cross; to left, inscription says ‘IW’. Coin is concave.


  • Type of Item coin
  • Culture Byzantine
  • Material bronze metal
  • Measurements height 0.5 cm, diameter 2.5 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 3095/1726