Coin Item Number: 3095/1024 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Byzantine coin of Maurice Tiberius, 582-602. Obverse: Two rulers standing and facing front, both with haloes; Maurice Tiberius is on the left, holding a globus cruciger; Empress Constantina is on the right, holding a long cruciform sceptre; they stand upon a dais; to left, inscription says ‘DNM’; to right, ‘AV’. Reverse: large ‘H’; to left, Theodosius, son of Maurice Tiberius, stands, facing front; he has a halo; to left, he holds a staff with a cross and letter ‘P’ at the top; above ‘H’, a cross.
History Of Use
“Follis” or “8 Pentanummia” (denomination); DO# 303; Sear# 607.
Item History
- Made in Chersonesus, Ukraine between 584 and 602
- Owned by David Herman before February 2, 2015
- Received from David Herman (Donor) on February 2, 2015
What
- Name
- Coin
- Identification Number
- 3095/1024
- Type of Item
- coin
- Material
- bronze metal
- Overall
- height 0.2 cm, diameter 2.9 cm
Who
- Culture
- Byzantine
- Previous Owner
- David Herman
- Received from
- David Herman (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Chersonesus, Ukraine
When
- Creation Date
- between 584 and 602
- Ownership Date
- before February 2, 2015
- Acquisition Date
- on February 2, 2015
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 3095/1024