1951.31.4.636: Coin of Tiberius II
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Identification and Creation
- Object Number
- 1951.31.4.636
- People
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Tiberius II, Byzantine (r. 578 - 582 CE)
- Title
- Coin of Tiberius II
- Classification
- Coins
- Work Type
- coin
- Date
- 579-582 CE
- Places
- Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Constantinople (Thrace)
- Period
- Byzantine period, Early
- Culture
- Byzantine
- Persistent Link
- https://hvrd.art/o/145934
Physical Descriptions
- Medium
- Gold
- Metal
- AV
- Technique
- Struck
- Dimensions
- 4.41 g
- Die Axis
- 6
- Denomination
- solidus
- Inscriptions and Marks
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- Obverse Inscription: [lowercase delta]MTIbCONS TANTPPAVI
- Reverse Inscription: VICTORI AAVCCH. In ex., CONOB.
State, Edition, Standard Reference Number
- Standard Reference Number
- DOC 1, 4h.2 (p. 268)
Acquisition and Rights
- Credit Line
- Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore
- Accession Year
- 1951
- Object Number
- 1951.31.4.636
- Division
- Asian and Mediterranean Art
- Contact
- am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
- Permissions
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Descriptions
- Description
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Obv.: Bust facing, in cuirass and crown with cross on circlet and pendilia. In r. hand, gl. cr. On l. shoulder, shield with horseman device.
Rev.: Cross potent on four steps.
Verification Level
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