582 AD - 602 AD |
8 Pentanummia /
8 Πεντανούμμια AE 29 |
SHH 1398 |
Parameter Obverse Reverse Notes Reference |
10.66 g 28-29 mm 1:00 o'clock
VF Maurice on left, and empress Constantina, on right, standing facing; the emperor holds globus cruciger, the empress holds long cruciform sceptre; cross between thier heads; [Χ]ΕΡ / CΟΝΟC on either side. Theodosius, nimbate, standing facing to left on base line, to right large H (= 8), cross above; he holds sceptre surmounted by +P; border line. Mint of the Tauric Chersonesos. 4 Pentanummi = 20 Nummi = 1/2 Follis BMC 291/292 variant; Dumbarton Oaks I 303.1; Κάντας NMA ---; Ratto ---; Sear Byzantine 606 variant (Theodosius nimbate) |