Maurice, Copper, Follis, Kyzikos, 601/602
Obverse
Frontal bust of Maurice wearing loros and crown with cross. Akakia in right hand, eagle scepter in left hand, possibly with cross above.
[ ]RICITIE - RP[ ]PV
Reverse
with Christogram (☧) above, B below, |N|N|O in left field, and X|X in right field.
Exergue
KYZ
Obverse
Frontal bust of Maurice wearing loros and crown with cross. Akakia in right hand, eagle scepter in left hand, possibly with cross above.
[ ]RICITIE - RP[ ]PV
Reverse
with Christogram (☧) above, B below, |N|N|O in left field, and X|X in right field.
Exergue
KYZ
| Accession number | BZC.1972.39 |
|---|---|
| Ruler | Maurice |
| Date of Reign | 582–602 |
| Metal | Copper |
| Denomination | Follis |
| Mint | Kyzikos |
| Date | 601/602 |
| Diameter | 31.0 mm |
| Weight | 11.44 g |
| Relation of Dies | 7:00 |
| Shape | Flat |
Acquisition History
From J. Schulman, list 203, no. 541, 5 December 1972
Commentary
Cf. DOC 1:333, no.134b (B instead of ). This coin is probably overstruck on a larger follis of Justinian. Note the traces of letters on the reverse border at 2h and the polygonal clipping of the flan.
MIBEC 156, no. 86Da or 86Db (variant; the inscription’s caesura is not attested in MIBEC).