1 Solidus, Byzantine Empire, 582 - 602
1 Solidus, Byzantine Empire, 582 - 602
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- Description (Brief)
- One (1) solidus coin, Maurice Tiberius
- Byzantine Empire, 582 - 602
- Obverse Image: Front facing portrait bust of Maurice wearing a plumed helmet and holding a globus cruciger.
- Obverse Text: DN / MAVRC / TIb / PPAVI
- Reverse Image: Winged Victory facing forward, holding staff surmounted by Chi-Rho in right hand and globus cruciger in left.
- Reverse Text: Victori / AAVGGA / CONOB
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- coin
- date made
- 582 - 602
- maker
- Maurice Tiberius
- place made
- Byzantine Empire
- city
- Turkey: İstanbul province, Constantinople
- Physical Description
- gold (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall:.09 cm x 2.09 cm; 1/32 in x 13/16 in
- ID Number
- NU.68.159.6068
- catalog number
- 68.159.6068
- accession number
- 283645
- Credit Line
- Estate of Josiah K. Lilly
- See more items in
- Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection
- Byzantine Coins
- Josiah K. Lilly Jr. Collection
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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