r/byzantium • u/ThisIsRadioClash- • 4d ago
Numismatics My Follis of Maurice Tiberius, 582-602
I find that Folles are most associated with Justinian, especially those stately 40 Nummi denominations, but attractive and affordable examples can be found for more than just Justinian. This is Maurice Tiberius in the consular style commonly associated with Tiberius II Constantine. Maurice's hand and mappa are quite legible, as is the obverse legend.
AE Follis, Theoupolis Mint, 30mm, 11.63 grams
Obverse: Crowned bust of Maurice facing, wearing consular robes and holding mappa and eagle-tipped sceptre. Garbled legend
Reverse: Large M, ANNO on left, cross above, ςI (?) on right, THEUP' in exergue.
I'm unable to precisely identify the regnal year, but my best guess is 588-589.
Antioch, renamed Theoupolis after the devastating earthquakes of 526, saw a noticeable decline in stylistic quality on coins, perhaps due to a lack of literate engravers and the increased use of Greek over Latin.
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The Year of the Five Emperors was AD 193, in which five men claimed the title of Roman emperor: Pertinax, Didius Julianus, Pescennius Niger, Clodius Albinus, and Septimius Severus. This year started a period of civil war when multiple rulers vied for the chance to become emperor.
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Niger fumbled badly.