Harvard Art Museums > 2011.1.11: Solidus of Maurice Tiberius, Constantinople Coins Collections Search Exit Deep Zoom Mode Zoom Out Zoom In Reset Zoom Full Screen Add to Collection Order Image Copy Link Copy Citation Citation"Solidus of Maurice Tiberius, Constantinople (Maurice Tiberius) , 2011.1.11,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, Dec 23, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/336394. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 2011.1.11 People Maurice Tiberius, Byzantine (r. 582 - 602) Title Solidus of Maurice Tiberius, Constantinople Classification Coins Work Type coin Date 583-601 Places Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Constantinople (Thrace) Period Byzantine period, Early Culture Byzantine Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/336394 Physical Descriptions Medium Gold Metal AV Technique Struck Dimensions 4.39g Die Axis 6 Denomination solidus Inscriptions and Marks Obverse Inscription: ON MAVRC - TIb PPAVC Reverse Inscription: VICTORI -AAVCC theta Provenance Recorded Ownership History [Muenzen und Medaillen AG, Basel] in February 1986, sold; to Jane Ayer Scott, Newton MA (1986-2008), by inheritance; to her husband Wellington F. Scott III, (2008-2010), gift; to The Harvard Art Museums, 2010. State, Edition, Standard Reference Number Standard Reference Number DOC I, 5i p.297 Acquisition and Rights Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of Wellington F. Scott III in memory of Jane Ayer Scott Accession Year 2011 Object Number 2011.1.11 Division Asian and Mediterranean Art Contact am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu Permissions The Harvard Art Museums encourage the use of images found on this website for personal, noncommercial use, including educational and scholarly purposes. To request a higher resolution file of this image, please submit an online request. Descriptions Description Obv.: Bust of Maurice facing, wearing cuirass, paludamentum and helmet with plume, diadem and pendilia. In right hand he holds the globe cruciger, over left shoulder fold of paludamentum. Rev.: Angel standing, facing, holding a long staff in r. hand surmounted by X P, and the globe cruciger in left. Verification Level This record has been reviewed by the curatorial staff but may be incomplete. Our records are frequently revised and enhanced. For more information please contact the Division of Asian and Mediterranean Art at am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
