Coin
About this object
History of use
“Billon Trachy” (denomination); Sear# 2093.
Narrative
Physical description
Byzantine coin of John III, 1222-1254. Obverse: bust of Christ ?; to right, star. Reverse: two figures, standing and facing front; to left, John II, wearing a loros, which is an embroidered and jewelled scarf; to right, Saint Constantine, wearing military clothing; between them, they hold a patriarchal cross, or possibly two patriarchal crosses. Coin is concave.
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Materials
Date Made
1222-1254
Date Acquired
2 Feb 2015
How Acquired
Donated
Credit Line
The Rachel and David Herman Collection of Byzantine CoinsMore...
Measurements
Overall: .6 cm x 2.7 cm
Object Number
3095/1582