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Maurice Tiberius (582 - 602) established mints at Catania and Syracuse in Sicily.
Byzantine Empire, Maurice Tiberius, 13 August 582 - 22 November 602 A.D.
When this coin was struck, control of the Italian peninsula was divided between the Romans (Byzantines) and Lombards. In 584, the Byzantine Exarchate of Ravenna was established to organized civil and military control of Byzantine territories in Italy and Sicily into duchies under the exarch (governor) in Ravenna. Also in 584, the Lombards re-established a unified monarchy after a 10 year interregnum (Rule of the Dukes). Threatened by a Frankish invasion, the Lombards elected Authari as their king and gave him the capital of Pavia (Northern Italy).BZ67635. Bronze decanummium, Anastasi 13, DOC I 270, Wroth BMC 256, Hahn MIB II 137D, SBCV 581, Morrisson BnF -, Ratto -, Tolstoi -, Choice gVF, nice green patina, weight 3.414 g, maximum diameter 16.62 mm, die axis 180o, Catania mint, 588 - 589 A.D.; obverse D N mAVRIC - TIB PP AVC, crowned and cuirassed bust facing, crown with cross and penilia, globus cruciger in right, shield in left; reverse large I (mark of value) between ANNO and ςI (year 7), CAT in exergue; very scarce; SOLD
Byzantine Empire, Maurice Tiberius, 13 August 582 - 22 November 602 A.D.
When this coin was struck, control of the Italian peninsula was divided between the Romans (Byzantines) and Lombards. In 584, the Byzantine Exarchate of Ravenna was established to organized civil and military control of Byzantine territories in Italy and Sicily into duchies under the exarch (governor) in Ravenna. Also in 584, the Lombards re-established a unified monarchy after a 10 year interregnum (Rule of the Dukes). Threatened by a Frankish invasion, the Lombards elected Authari as their king and gave him the capital of Pavia (Northern Italy).BZ65619. Bronze decanummium, Anastasi 5, Hahn MIB II 136B, SBCV 580 corr., DOC I -, Morrisson BnF -, Wroth BMC -, VF, green patina, very nice for the type, weight 3.207 g, maximum diameter 17.6 mm, die axis 135o, Sicily, Catania mint, 583 - 584 A.D.; obverse D N TIbER M-AV P P AVC, crowned and cuirassed bust facing, crown with cross and penilia, globus cruciger in right, shield in left; reverse large I (mark of value) between ANNO and II (year 2), CAT in exergue; rare; SOLD
Byzantine Empire, Maurice Tiberius, 13 August 582 - 22 November 602 A.D.
The Catania mint was opened by Maurice Tiberius at the beginning of his reign.BZ35529. Bronze decanummium, Anastasi 16, SBCV 581, aVF, weight 3.194 g, maximum diameter 16.3 mm, die axis 180o, Sicily, Catania mint, 592 - 593 A.D.; obverse D N mAVRC Tib P P AVG, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, globus cruciger in right hand, shield in left hand; reverse large I (10 nummi), between A/N/N/O and X/I, CAT in exergue; rare; SOLD