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<p>[QUOTE="Valentinian, post: 7767357, member: 44316"]On many occasions the ancients reformed their coins. The reform of Tiberius II is one you almost never read about, but it must have existed. His predecessor Justin II became insane and unable to rule. Sophia and Tiberius II ruled in his stead for his last four years, so when Justin II died Tiberius II reckoned his regnal years from 5 (He had only a few coins from year 4). They were much larger than immediately previous coins.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1331856[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>37 mm. That's large! 16.30 grams.</p><p>Year 5 = 578/9.</p><p>Sear 430. MIBE Tiberius II 25. DO Tiberius II 11.</p><p><br /></p><p>As is all too usual, the size of the reformed coins decreased year by year. Year 5 is the year that has very large pieces.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Valentinian, post: 7767357, member: 44316"]On many occasions the ancients reformed their coins. The reform of Tiberius II is one you almost never read about, but it must have existed. His predecessor Justin II became insane and unable to rule. Sophia and Tiberius II ruled in his stead for his last four years, so when Justin II died Tiberius II reckoned his regnal years from 5 (He had only a few coins from year 4). They were much larger than immediately previous coins. [ATTACH=full]1331856[/ATTACH] 37 mm. That's large! 16.30 grams. Year 5 = 578/9. Sear 430. MIBE Tiberius II 25. DO Tiberius II 11. As is all too usual, the size of the reformed coins decreased year by year. Year 5 is the year that has very large pieces.[/QUOTE]
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