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.

  • 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