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Maker:
Tiberius III Emperor of Byzantium  Search this
Physical Description:
gold (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: .12 cm x 1.97 cm; 1/16 in x 25/32 in
Object Name:
coin
Place made:
Turkey: İstanbul province, Byzantium
City:
Turkey: İstanbul province, Constantinople
Date made:
698 - 705
Description (Brief):
One (1) solidus coin, Tiberius III (Apsimar)
Byzantine Empire, 698 - 705
Obverse Image: Portrait bust of Tiberius III facing forward with short beard wearing crown and cuirass and holding a spear diagonally across his body and shield.
Obverse Text: D / TIbERIUS / PEAV
Reverse Image: Cross potent on three steps with mint mark below.
Reverse Text: VICTORIA / AVGUE / CONOB
Location:
Currently not on view
Credit Line:
Estate of Josiah K. Lilly
ID Number:
NU.68.159.6081
Catalog number:
68.159.6081
Accession number:
283645
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Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection
Byzantine Coins
Josiah K. Lilly Jr. Collection
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-172a-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1251771