Coin
MOA: University of British Columbia
3095/1025
Byzantine coin of Maurice Tiberius, 582-602. Obverse: Two rulers standing and facing front, both with haloes; Maurice Tiberius is on the left, holding a globus cruciger; Empress Constantina is on the right, holding a long cruciform sceptre; they stand upon a horizontal line; to left, inscription is illegible; to right, it say ‘RICPPAVC’. Reverse: large ‘H’; to left, Theodosius, son of Maurice Tiberius, stands, facing front; he has a halo; to left, he holds a staff with a cross and letter ‘P’ at the top; above ‘H’, a cross.
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History Of Use
“Follis” or “8 Pentanummia” (denomination); DO# 303; Sear# 607.
- Type of Item coin
- Culture Byzantine
- Material bronze metal
- Measurements height 0.1 cm, diameter 3.3 cm (overall)
- Previous Owner David Herman
- Received from David Herman
- Made in Chersonesus
- Creation Date between 584 and 602
- Ownership Date before February 2, 2015
- Acquisition Date on February 2, 2015
- Item Classes metalwork
- Condition fair
- Accession Number 3095/1025