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<p>[QUOTE="Quant.Geek, post: 8273111, member: 74799"]I have a PDF version of Sear that I downloaded from JSTOR a while ago (legally). It helps for the semi-quick lookups and anything in detail, I go to DOC. For the quick lookups, I use labarum.info. The coin was sold as Tiberius III, which is close, but no cigar. That ЄRA or similar is tripping me. The reverse is spot-on with Justinian II...</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Byzantine Empire: Tiberius III Apsimar (698-705) Æ Follis, Constantinople (Sear 1366; DOC II.8; MIB 73)</b></p><p>Obv: DTibЄRI-ЧƧPЄ-AV or similar; Bust facing, with short beard, wearing crown with cross on circlet and cuirass, and holding spear diagonally, across his body and shield with horseman device</p><p>Rev: Large M; cross above, to left, A/N/N/O, to right, regal year; Γ below; CON in exergue</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/albums/userpics/36484/Sear-1366.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Quant.Geek, post: 8273111, member: 74799"]I have a PDF version of Sear that I downloaded from JSTOR a while ago (legally). It helps for the semi-quick lookups and anything in detail, I go to DOC. For the quick lookups, I use labarum.info. The coin was sold as Tiberius III, which is close, but no cigar. That ЄRA or similar is tripping me. The reverse is spot-on with Justinian II... [B]Byzantine Empire: Tiberius III Apsimar (698-705) Æ Follis, Constantinople (Sear 1366; DOC II.8; MIB 73)[/B] Obv: DTibЄRI-ЧƧPЄ-AV or similar; Bust facing, with short beard, wearing crown with cross on circlet and cuirass, and holding spear diagonally, across his body and shield with horseman device Rev: Large M; cross above, to left, A/N/N/O, to right, regal year; Γ below; CON in exergue [IMG]https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/albums/userpics/36484/Sear-1366.jpg[/IMG][/QUOTE]
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