Coin Item Number: 2189/517 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Obverse: crowned bust of Tiberius II, facing front in consular robes; in right hand mappa; in left hand eagle-topped sceptre. Reverse: Large 'M' ; above little cross; to the left, there is 'ANNO'; to the right, there is 'U I/I'. 'NIKO' written in exergue. Notes on the mount said 'Tiberius II Constantine BMC 65-70 Sear 441'.
History Of Use
Coin during Byzantine Empire; "Follis" (denomination); Emperor Tiberius II
Item History
- Made in Izmit, Turkey and Nicomedia, Turkey between 581 and 582
- Owned by Sid Leary before 1950
- Owned by Florence Leary between 1950 and June 1957
- Received from Florence Leary (Donor) during June 1957
What
- Name
- Coin
- Identification Number
- 2189/517
- Type of Item
- coin
- Material
- bronze metal
- Overall
- height 0.271 cm, diameter 2.961 cm
Who
- Culture
- Byzantine
- Previous Owner
- Sid Leary and Florence Leary
- Received from
- Florence Leary (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Izmit, Turkey and Nicomedia, Turkey
When
- Creation Date
- between 581 and 582
- Ownership Date
- before 1950 and between 1950 and June 1957
- Acquisition Date
- during June 1957
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 2189/0517