Maurice, Copper, Follis, Antioch, 585/586
Obverse
Frontal bust of Maurice wearing loros and crown with trefoil ornament. Akakia in right hand, eagle-headed scepter in left hand.
OΠNTINOΓ-NTHPPIV
Reverse
with cross above, |N|N|O in left field, and II|II in right field.
Exergue
HEPˊ
Obverse
Frontal bust of Maurice wearing loros and crown with trefoil ornament. Akakia in right hand, eagle-headed scepter in left hand.
OΠNTINOΓ-NTHPPIV
Reverse
with cross above, |N|N|O in left field, and II|II in right field.
Exergue
HEPˊ
| Accession number | BZC.1972.38 |
|---|---|
| Catalogue ID | as DOC 1:339, no. 155.1–4 |
| Ruler | Maurice |
| Date of Reign | 582–602 |
| Metal | Copper |
| Denomination | Follis |
| Mint | Antioch |
| Date | 585/586 |
| Diameter | 31.0 mm |
| Weight | 12.51 g |
| Relation of Dies | 6:00 |
| Shape | Flat |
Acquisition History
From J. Schulman, list 203, no. 491, 5 December 1972. Bought in error as it was catalogued in DOC as Tiberios II Constantine.
Commentary
MIBEC 159, no. 95Ab.