Coin Item Number: 3095/770 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Byzantine coin of Maurice Tiberius, 582-602. Obverse: bust of Maurice Tiberius, facing front, wearing a crown; to left, it says ‘ON’; to right, ‘P’. Reverse: large ‘I’; above, cross; to left and right, stars; in exergue, ‘NIK[O]’.
History Of Use
"Decanummium" (denomination); DO# 117; Sear# 515.
Item History
- Made in Izmit, Turkey and Nicomedia, Turkey 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
- 3095/770
- Type of Item
- coin
- Material
- bronze metal
- Overall
- height 0.1 cm, diameter 2.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Byzantine
- Previous Owner
- David Herman
- Received from
- David Herman (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Izmit, Turkey and Nicomedia, Turkey
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
- 3095/0770