Maurice Tiberius Follis

Been awhile since I bought an Eastern Roman coin.
Share your Folli if you have them.

Maurice Tiberius Æ Follis. (29mm, 11.93g) Antioch mint, 582-602 A.D. DN MAV gamma I CN P AV gamma, Crowned bust facing wearing consular robes. / Large M, ANNO to left, cross above, VIII to right. SB 533, MIB 96A, 96C.

 

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I don't collect these, but that's an interesting piece.

 

It was cheap so I went for it.

 

This is the best one I got...

Byzantine Empire
Anatolia, Nikomedia
Justinian (r. AD 527 - 565)
AE Large Module Follis (40 nummi)
43 mm x 23.78 grams
Obverse:Helmeted and cuirassed facing bust, holding globus cruciger and shield; cross to right - DNIVSTINI ANVS PP AVC
Reverse: Large M; cross above, date across field; ANNO left field, X/II/I right field - NIK in ex.
Ref: SB 201
Note: Dated yr. 13 (AD 539/40), Large planchet. Superb. Gorgeous perfect Green patina, slight doubling of the "M"

Its got a nice horse rider guy too!

 

Not bad.

 

You might like a little piece of chocolate.

Anatolia, Nikomedia
Anastasius (491-518 AD)
AE Small Module 40 nummis (Follis)
struck 498-507 AD
23.8 mm x 12.43 grams
Obverse: Diademed bust of Anastasius- DN ANASTASIVS AV
Reverse: Large M flanked by Stars, Delta Officina - NIC, cross above
ref# SB32

 

I'm allergic to chocolate; last time I ate a candy bar I ended up in the ER.

 

Good looking coin though.

 

Its that new hypoallergenic chocolate.

 

Cool coin, especially when they can be had at a bargain price...

LOVE that chocolate Noob!!!

 

Your killing me

 

What really killed Maurice Tiberius.

 

At least Maurice's death was quick.
Decent early issue you have there.
I am very close to completing a set of Folli from each year of his reign. Just need to get Anno I and VI.

 

Nice,
I still don't have one of Maurice, I thought i had the first 3 Byzantine rulers, Anastasius, Justin and Justinian, but now i am thinking my Justin follis might be an Anastasius too?

 

I have a couple of folles but no photos of them, so here's a nice Justinian half-follis from Rome:

 

@ValiantKnight
I have a rare half follis of Hericlius, Hericlius Constantine and Martina from the Rome mint. I picked it up a long long time ago. I'll see if I can't get some pictures of it eventually.

 

Nice => sweet OP example, Mr Wolf ... again "welcome"

I have a couple of coins with m's on 'em ...

Justinian I AE Follis
Date: Year 32 (558-559 AD)
Diameter: 30.7 mm
Weight: 17.3 grams
Obverse: Helmeted and cuirassed bust of Justinian I, holding globus cruciger and shield
Reverse: Large M




Maurice Tiberius Æ Follis
Theoupolis (Antioch) mint
582-602, Dated RY 9 (590/1)
Diameter: 28 mm
Weight: 11.34 grams
Obverse: Crowned facing bust, wearing consular robes, holding mappa and eagle-tipped scepter
Reverse: Large m; cross above, A/N/N/O Ч/IIII; τHЄЧP’
Reference: DOC 160; MIBE 95Ab (Arditarion from CNG later corrected this and stated that it is actually a 95Cb); SB 532

 

Good lot of coins you have there.

 

I thought you all might enjoy these. The Justin II is quite rare and hard to locate in choice condition. It was only struck in Theopolis/Antioch during years one and two. These are normally found in very grungy condition with terrible strikes. This one is fully struck with great dies and a very solid and large flan. I must have been the only one that noticed it in a CNG electronic auction as it went for a most advantageous bid. I think folks might only have glance at the obverse and assumed it was a Justinian I as the dies are Justinian I's. The key is the reverse with a year "I" which of course was never minted as regnal dating didn't start in Justinian's reign till year XIII in Theopolis/Antioch. The other option is that other Byzantine collectors missed the auction all together. I have been hunting for a lot of years for this one and was very happy to add it to my collection.

I was fortunate as about two months laterI pick up a half follis of this type which in my opinion is much scarcer than the follis. It was struck with the Justinian follis dies both obverse and reverse, therefore, much of the legend is missing.

The second piece is an early Carthage mint with a very special obverse face right with the chi-roh. Quite scarce. I just love the patina.

The final is a follis of Maurice Tiberius with what I call the Alfred E. Newman, "What me Worry" look. Fun piece.

Maurice Tiberius coinage seems a bargain to me as they seem to be much more reasonably priced, and offer a wide range of styles. Have a great weekend everyone.

 

here's a bargain bin MT half follis, i picked this up my mistake...



here's the coin i meant to get, tiberius ii constantine....