Coin Item Number: 3095/658 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Byzantine coin of Tiberius II, 578-582. Obverse: bust of Tiberius II, facing front, wearing crown with cross; to left, he holds a globus cruciger; to right, he holds a shield, above which is a cross; to left, inscription says ‘TIOCONS’; to right, it is illegible. Reverse: large ‘M’; to left, ‘[A]NNO’ in a vertical position; to right, ‘IIII’ in a vertical position; above, cross; beneath, ‘Γ’; in exergue, ‘THE[ϤP]’.
History Of Use
"Follis" (denomination); DO# 39; Sear# 447.
Item History
- Made in Antioch, Hatay, Turkey during 578
- Owned by David Herman before February 2, 2015
- Received from David Herman (Donor) on February 2, 2015
What
- Name
- Coin
- Identification Number
- 3095/658
- Type of Item
- coin
- Material
- bronze metal
- Overall
- height 0.2 cm, diameter 3.3 cm
Who
- Culture
- Byzantine
- Previous Owner
- David Herman
- Received from
- David Herman (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Antioch, Hatay, Turkey
When
- Creation Date
- during 578
- Ownership Date
- before February 2, 2015
- Acquisition Date
- on February 2, 2015
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 3095/0658