Coin

MOA: University of British Columbia

3095/1744

Byzantine coin of Maurice Tiberius, 582-602. Obverse: bust of Maurice Tiberius, facing front; he has a crown and wears consular robes; to left, he holds a mappa; to right, he holds a sceptre with an eagle on top; above his head, cross; to left, inscription says ‘ONMAVRICI’; to right, ‘T’. Reverse: large ‘M’; to left, ‘A[N]NO’ in a vertical position; to right, ‘XX’ in a vertical position; above, ‘P’ within a cross; beneath, ‘B’; in exergue, ‘TES’.

  • History Of Use

    "Follis" (denomination); DO# 69; Sear# 505.


  • Type of Item coin
  • Culture Byzantine
  • Material bronze metal
  • Measurements height 0.2 cm, diameter 3.1 cm (overall)

  • Previous Owner David Herman
  • Received from David Herman

  • Made in Thessalonica

  • Creation Date during 602
  • Ownership Date before February 2, 2015
  • Acquisition Date on February 2, 2015

  • Item Classes metalwork
  • Condition fair
  • Accession Number 3095/1744