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Identification and Creation

Object Number
1951.31.4.667
People
Maurice Tiberius, Byzantine (r. 582 - 602)
Title
Light weight solidus (23 siliquae) of Maurice Tiberius, Constantinople
Classification
Coins
Work Type
coin
Date
583-601 CE
Places
Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Constantinople (Thrace)
Period
Byzantine period, Early
Culture
Byzantine
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/145795

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Gold
Metal
AV
Technique
Struck
Dimensions
4.22 g
Die Axis
7
Denomination
solidus
Inscriptions and Marks
  • Obverse Inscription: ONMAVRC TIbPPAVC
  • Reverse Inscription: VICTORI AAVCCH. In ex., CONOB

State, Edition, Standard Reference Number

Standard Reference Number
DOC 1, 7g.2 (p. 298)

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore
Accession Year
1951
Object Number
1951.31.4.667
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact
am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description
Obv.: Bust of Maurice Tiberius facing, in cuirass and helmet with plume, circlet in front and pendilia. Holds globe cruciger in r. hand. Over l. shoulder, fold of paludamentum. In field r., star.
Rev.: Angel standing, facing. holding long staff with Chi-Ro in r. hand, and globe cruciger in l. In field r., star.

Verification Level

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