Coin Item Number: 3095/617 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Byzantine coin of Tiberius II, 578-582. Obverse: bust of Tiberius II, facing front, with diadem; there is a cross above his head; to left, he holds a globus cruciger; to right, he holds a shield; to left, inscription says ‘DNTI’; to right, it is illegible. Reverse: large ‘K’; to left, ‘ANNO' in a vertical position; to right, ‘III’; above, cross; in exergue, ‘TES’.
History Of Use
"Half-Follis" (denomination); coin is not listed in either Dumbarton Oaks or Sear catalogues.
Narrative
This coin does not appear in the Dumbarton Oaks or Sear catalogues. In addition, the ‘III’ on the reverse does not match with other coins from Tiberius II’s reign, since he began dating his coins at year 5, having been regent for four years before becoming emperor in 578.
Item History
- Made in Thessalonica, Greece between 578 and 582
- Owned by David Herman before February 2, 2015
- Received from David Herman (Donor) on February 2, 2015
What
- Name
- Coin
- Identification Number
- 3095/617
- 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 578 and 582
- Ownership Date
- before February 2, 2015
- Acquisition Date
- on February 2, 2015
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 3095/0617