- Choice Very Fine Byzantine Empire copper follis or 40 nummi coin.
- Struck for Emperor Maurice Tiberius 596/7 CE at the Theoupolis Mint.
- Sear 533, copper, approx. 29mm.
- Well struck with great portrait and partial legends, very nice in hand, we grade as Choice Very Fine.
- Certified by NGC as Genuine.
- Obverse: Bust facing wearing crown with trefoil ornament and consular robes .
- Reverse: Large M (value), flanked by ANNO and date numerals X IIIII, Γ below, cross above, THEUP in exergue.
- Rare presentation of date as XIIIII instead of Xy.
- Denomination M = 40 nummi = 1 follis, Theoupolis mint (THEUP), third officinia Γ, date: XIIIII = 15 = 596/7 CE.
- Maurice Tiberius was noted for his success against the Persians to the east.
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