Coin

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3095/1746

Byzantine coin of Maurice Tiberius, 582-602. Obverse: two figures, standing and facing front; to left, Maurice Tiberius, who holds a globus cruciger; to right, Empress Constantina, who holds a cruciform sceptre; each also has a halo; to left, inscription is illegible; to right, it says ‘CONS’. Reverse: Theodosius, Maurice Tiberius' son, standing and facing front; he has a halo; he holds a long cross; to right, large ‘Δ’; between Theodosius and ‘Δ’, a cross.

  • History Of Use

    “Half-Follis” or “4 Pentanummia” (denomination); DO# 301; Sear# 610.


  • Type of Item coin
  • Culture Byzantine
  • Material bronze metal
  • Measurements height 0.2 cm, diameter 2.4 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 3095/1746