Maurice Tiberius - AE 1/2 Follis

Coin

Museum of Antiquities - University of Saskatchewan

Obverse

Name/Title

Maurice Tiberius - AE 1/2 Follis

Entry/Object ID

C2012-BZ8-76

Description

A half-follis (denoted by the letter 'K') issued by Emperor Maurice Tiberius from his 11th regnal year.

Collection

Byzantine

Mintage

Mint

Numidia

Mint Mark

Date made

582 CE - 602 CE

Time Period

Byzantine

Place of Origin

Region

Numidia, North Africa

Continent

Africa

Manufacture Method

Struck

Coin Details

Obverse

Description

Bust of Maurice Tiberius helmeted, cuirassed, right, holding globe with cross in right hand.

Transcription

D N MAVR TIBER [PP AVG]

Translation

Our Lord Maurice Tiberius, Father of the Fatherland, Augustus

Reverse

Description

Large K in middle; to left, ANNO; to right, regnal year XI; above, a cross; below, officina letter A.

Issuing Authority

Maurice Tiberius

Denomination

AE 1/2 Follis

Ethnography

Cultural Region

Region

North Africa

Continent

Africa

Culture/Tribe

Byzantine

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Thickness

3.4 mm

Diameter

23.1 mm

Weight

10.58 g

Composition

Material

Bronze

Research Notes

Research Type

Reference

Notes

Sear, Byzantine Coins and their Values, 497