Maurice Tiberius, Half Follis, Theoupolis (Antiochia), RY 8 = AD 589/90

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Byzantine, Maurice Tiberius, AD 582-602. Half Follis (bronze, 5.75g, 23mm), Theoupolis (Antiochia), RY 8 = AD 589/90
Obv: Crowned facing bust of Maurice Tiberius, wearing crown surmounted with cross and consular robes, holding mappa and eagle-tipped scepter
Rev: Large XX between A/N/N/(pellet) and Ч/III
Ref: DOC 180; SB 534 Rarity/Choice: Common, VF

 

Note: This half follis belongs to the reign of Maurice Tiberius, a soldier-emperor who worked tirelessly to defend and stabilize the Byzantine Empire. His reign was marked by protracted wars against the Persians and Slavs, fiscal reforms, and efforts to strengthen the empire’s eastern provinces, including Antioch, which had been rebuilt and renamed Theoupolis after the devastating earthquake of 528. Coinage from this era, including the half follis, reflects the empire’s regional mint activity and the pressing need for smaller denominations in daily commerce during a period of both military strain and administrative reorganization.

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