Record ID: LVPL-0D5EEF
Object type: COIN
Broad period: BYZANTINE
County: Wirral
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Billon trachea (base-silver trachy) of the Byzantine Empire, dating to c. AD 1204-61. Struck at Constantinople Obverse: [ ]: The Virgin Mary enthroned Reverse: [ ]: Emperor standing, holding labarum in right hand Sear p. 414, cf. no. 2044 Discussion It is often debated whether Byzantine coins are ancient or modern losses. Boon (1958) lays out the criteria for acceptance of a Byzantine coin as a genuine ancient loss. First, clear evidence of provenance is essential. This should be combined with independent confirmation that the site was occupied at or shortly aft…
Created on: Wednesday 9th June 2021
Last updated: Monday 23rd January 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SF-717A72
Object type: COIN
Broad period: BYZANTINE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver-alloy Byzantine aspron trachy nomisma of the Emperor Alexios III Angelos, dating to AD 1195-1203. Obverse: nimbate Bust of Christ. Reverse: Alexios on left and St. Constantine on right, standing. Constantinople mint. Ref. M. Hendy, Dumbarton Oaks Coins vol. 4.1, p. 413, var D (illustrated as 3h for this emperor).
Created on: Friday 5th April 2019
Last updated: Friday 21st June 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Gisleham', grid reference and parish protected.