Coin Item Number: 3095/800 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Byzantine coin of Maurice Tiberius, 582-602. Obverse: bust of Maurice Tiberius, facing left, with diadem; to left, inscription says ‘DNMA’; to right, ‘RICI’; beneath, ‘IND[S]’. Reverse: large cross potent (a heraldic cross with crossbars on all four ends) above two steps; to left, ‘N’; to right, ‘M’; beneath, ‘X’.
History Of Use
"Decanummium" (denomination); DO# 255; Sear# 566.
Item History
- Made in Carthage, Tunis, Tunisia during 602
- Owned by David Herman before February 2, 2015
- Received from David Herman (Donor) on February 2, 2015
What
- Name
- Coin
- Identification Number
- 3095/800
- Type of Item
- coin
- Material
- bronze metal
- Overall
- height 0.2 cm, diameter 1.9 cm
Who
- Culture
- Byzantine
- Previous Owner
- David Herman
- Received from
- David Herman (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Carthage, Tunis, Tunisia
When
- Creation Date
- during 602
- Ownership Date
- before February 2, 2015
- Acquisition Date
- on February 2, 2015
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 3095/0800