Coin Item Number: 3095/1744 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Byzantine coin of Maurice Tiberius, 582-602. Obverse: bust of Maurice Tiberius, facing front; he has a crown and wears consular robes; to left, he holds a mappa; to right, he holds a sceptre with an eagle on top; above his head, cross; to left, inscription says ‘ONMAVRICI’; to right, ‘T’. Reverse: large ‘M’; to left, ‘A[N]NO’ in a vertical position; to right, ‘XX’ in a vertical position; above, ‘P’ within a cross; beneath, ‘B’; in exergue, ‘TES’.
History Of Use
"Follis" (denomination); DO# 69; Sear# 505.
Item History
- Made in Thessalonica, Greece during 602
- Owned by David Herman before February 2, 2015
- Received from David Herman (Donor) on February 2, 2015
What
- Name
- Coin
- Identification Number
- 3095/1744
- Type of Item
- coin
- Material
- bronze metal
- Overall
- height 0.2 cm, diameter 3.1 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
- during 602
- Ownership Date
- before February 2, 2015
- Acquisition Date
- on February 2, 2015
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 3095/1744