Coin Item Number: 3095/799 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Byzantine coin of Tiberius II, 578-582, or of Maurice Tiberius, 582-602. Obverse: bust of Tiberius II or Maurice Tiberius, facing front, wearing crown; to left, he holds a globus cruciger; to left, inscription is nearly illegible, but it may say ‘ONT’; to right, it says ‘ANPPA’. Reverse: large ‘XX’; above, cross.
History Of Use
"Half-Follis" (denomination); DO# 61 or 283; Sear# 467 or 587.
Item History
- Made in Rome, Italy between 578 and 602
- Owned by David Herman before February 2, 2015
- Received from David Herman (Donor) on February 2, 2015
What
- Name
- Coin
- Identification Number
- 3095/799
- Type of Item
- coin
- Material
- bronze metal
- Overall
- height 0.2 cm, diameter 2.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Byzantine
- Previous Owner
- David Herman
- Received from
- David Herman (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Rome, Italy
When
- Creation Date
- between 578 and 602
- Ownership Date
- before February 2, 2015
- Acquisition Date
- on February 2, 2015
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 3095/0799