Tiberios II Constantine, Copper, Pentanummium, Antioch, 578-582
Obverse
Emperor’s monogram composed of T - I - K - O - N - - - Υ.
Reverse
with cross above.
Obverse
Emperor’s monogram composed of T - I - K - O - N - - - Υ.
Reverse
with cross above.
| Accession number | BZC.1966.18 |
|---|---|
| Ruler | Tiberios II Constantine |
| Date of Reign | 578–582 |
| Metal | Copper |
| Denomination | Pentanummium |
| Mint | Antioch |
| Date | 578 – 582 |
| Diameter | 14.0 mm |
| Weight | 1.41 g |
| Relation of Dies | 12:00 |
| Shape | Flat |
Acquisition History
Gift of H. G. Rhodes, 19 October 1966. Rhodes, an undergraduate at Trinity College, Cambridge, acquired the coin in eastern Turkey and gave it to Philip Grierson.
Commentary
Cf. DOC 1:285, no. 54. The presence of two pellets in the center of the mark of value on the reverse hints at MIBEC 162, no. 104 (Maurice, Antioch), but the monogram on the obverse is more like that of Tiberios and contains letters for Ti(beri) Konstantinou (genitive).
MIBEC 126, no. 61.