Solidus of Maurice Tiberius

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Title

Solidus of Maurice Tiberius

Subject

money, coins (money)

Description

This coin illustrates a frontal bust of Emperor Maurice of Constantinople (lived 539-602 CE) on its obverse side. The coin depicts Maurice in a Christ-like fashion--he is clean shaven, does not have distinguishing facial features, and holds a cross in his right hand. The coin’s reverse illustrates a clothed angel holding a globus cruciger (an orbed crucifix symbolizing world dominion) and a curved crucifix staff.

Creator

Maurice Tiberius, Emperor of Constantinople

Source

[no text]

Publisher

ARTH250 (Professor V. Rousseau, fall 2019)

Date

582-602 CE

Contributor

JS

Rights

University Art Collection, University of St. Thomas (St. Paul)

Relation

[no text]

Format

Gold (metal)

Language

Latin

Type

Physical Object

Identifier

2019.04.011

Coverage

Byzantine Empire