Coin Item Number: 3095/808 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Byzantine coin of Maurice Tiberius, 582-602. Obverse: bust of Maurice Tiberius, facing front, wearing helmet; to left, he holds a globus cruciger; to right, he holds a shield; to left, inscription says ‘D’; to right, ‘P’. Reverse: large ‘K’; to left, ‘ANNO’ in a vertical position; to right, year is illegible; above, cross; in exergue, ‘TES’.
History Of Use
"Half-Follis" (denomination); DO# 70-90 Sear# 509.
Item History
- Made in Thessalonica, Greece between 582 and 602
- Owned by David Herman before February 2, 2015
- Received from David Herman (Donor) on February 2, 2015
What
- Name
- Coin
- Identification Number
- 3095/808
- Type of Item
- coin
- Material
- bronze metal
- Overall
- height 0.2 cm, diameter 2.2 cm
Who
- Culture
- Byzantine
- Previous Owner
- David Herman
- Received from
- David Herman (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Thessalonica, Greece
When
- Creation Date
- between 582 and 602
- Ownership Date
- before February 2, 2015
- Acquisition Date
- on February 2, 2015
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 3095/0808