Coin

MOA: University of British Columbia

3095/1255

Byzantine coin of Tiberius III, 698-705. Obverse: Tiberius III, standing and facing front; he wears military dress; to left, he holds a globus cruciger; to right, he holds a long spear. Reverse: large ‘M’; to right, ‘X’, with a diagonal line beneath it; above ‘M’, cross; beneath, ‘A’; in exergue, ‘CON’. This coin has been overstruck.

  • History Of Use

    "Follis" (denomination); DO# 11; Sear# 1367.


  • Type of Item coin
  • Culture Byzantine
  • Material bronze metal
  • Measurements height 0.1 cm, diameter 2.3 cm (overall)

  • Previous Owner David Herman
  • Received from David Herman

  • Made in Istanbul, Constantinopolis

  • Creation Date between 698 and 705
  • Ownership Date before February 2, 2015
  • Acquisition Date on February 2, 2015

  • Item Classes metalwork
  • Condition fair
  • Accession Number 3095/1255