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A pendant made from an imitation of a gold solidus of Maurice Tiberius (582-602), a suspension loop with three longitudinal ribs having been soldered to the edge of the coin immediately above the emperor's head. The coin description is as follows:Obverse: [...]AVRC TIb P P AVG, helmeted, cuirassed bust facing, shield on left shoulder, spear over rightReverse: VICTORIA AVGGV, long cross on steps above globe, M-A/V_RI in fieldsMintmark CONOB in exegueThe piece is of uncertain origin but is almost certainly a garbled Western copy of originals struck in Constantinople. Obverse and reverse do not appear to match, the reverse type not being known for solidi of Maurice Tiberius. Presumably the reverse on this coin has been copied from another solidus. An Merovingian origin would seem likely.Length (including suspension loop) 23.5mm. Width 21.5mm. Thickness less than 1mm. Weight 4.06g.
| Artist / Maker | Anonymous, Constantinople |
|---|---|
| Date | 582 |
| Culture / Origin | Constantinople, United Kingdom |
| Department | Constantinople |
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