Coin

About this object

History of use

"Follis" (denomination); DO# 128; Sear# 518.

Physical description

Byzantine coin of Maurice Tiberius, 582-602. Obverse: bust of Maurice Tiberius, facing front, wearing helmet; to left, he holds a globus cruciger; to right, he holds a shield; to left, inscription says ‘DNMAV…’; to right, ‘TIREBIAV’. Reverse: large ‘M’; to left, ‘ANNO’ in a vertical position; to right, ‘XI’ in a vertical position; above, cross; beneath, ‘B’; in exergue, ‘KYZ’.