Maurice Tiberius

582 - 602

A successful soldier, Maurice was selected as emperor before the death of Tiberius II. He fought vigorous campaigns resulting in the stabilizing of the remnants of Justinian I's reconquests in Italy and Spain. Through diplomatic means, he secured an advantageous peace with the Persians, but failed to halt the advances of the Slavs in the Balkans. Dissatisfied with this, the army revolted, overthrew Maurice and placed one of their officers, the hideous Phocas, on the throne. Maurice fled but was captured and executed.

 

AE Follis

Obv : Maurice, facing, crowned. Globus cruciger in right hand, shield on left side.
DN mAVRIC TIB

Rev : Large 'M', ANNO before,  cross above, officina letter below (A), "U" following. (Regnal year 5)
 

BCV 494, 586 - 587  

Constantinople mint. 29mm diameter

 

AE Follis

Obv : Maurice, facing, crowned. Globus cruciger in right hand, shield on left side.
...TIBER P

Rev : Large 'M', ANNO before,  cross above, officina letter below (B), "XU" following. (Regnal year 15)
 

BCV 512, 597 - 598  

Nicomedia mint. 29mm diameter

 

AE Follis

Obv : Maurice, facing, crowned. Globus cruciger in right hand, shield on left side.
...TIBER P

Rev : Large 'M', ANNO before,  cross above, officina letter below (A), "XU" following. (Regnal year 15)
 

BCV 512, 597 - 598  

Nicomedia mint. 29mm diameter

 

AE Follis

Obv : Maurice, facing, crowned and wearing consular robes Mappa in right hand, eagle-tipped sceptre in left hand.
 DN mAVRI CN AuT

Rev : Large 'M', ANNO before,  cross above, officina letter below (epsilon), "XIIII" following. (Regnal year 14)
 

BCV 533, 595 - 596  

Antioch/Theoupolis mint. 26mm diameter

 

AE Half Follis

Obv : Maurice, facing, crowned. Globus cruciger in right hand, cloak over left shoulder
DN mAVRIC TIb PP AVG

Rev : Large 'K', ANNO before,  cross above, "XI" following. (Regnal year 11)
 

BCV 497, 592 - 593  

Constantinople mint. 20mm diameter