1 Solidus, Byzantine Empire, 582 - 602

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One (1) solidus coin, Maurice Tiberius

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Byzantine Empire, 582 - 602

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Obverse Image: Front facing portrait bust of Maurice wearing a plumed helmet and holding a globus cruciger, star in the right field.

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Obverse Text: DN / MAVRC / TIb / PPAVI

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Reverse Image: Winged Victory facing forward, holding staff surmounted by Chi-Rho in right hand and globus cruciger in left, star in the right field.

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Reverse Text: VICTORI / AAVGGTH / CONOB

Date Made: 582 - 602

Associated Name: Maurice TiberiusMaker: Maurice Tiberius

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: Byzantine EmpireAssociated Place: Turkey: İstanbul province, Constantinople

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Credit Line: Pradeau, M.C.

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 1999.0338.007Catalog Number: 1999.0338.007Accession Number: 1999.0338

Object Name: Coin

Physical Description: gold (overall material)Measurements: overall: 1 mm x 21.3 mm; 1/32 in x 27/32 in

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a3-aa9f-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_473149

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