The Cleveland Museum of Art

Collection Online as of December 22, 2025

Solidus of Maurice Tiberius

583–602

Byzantine, 6th-7th century

gold
Diameter: 2.2 cm (7/8 in.)
Gift of Dr. Thomas S. and Marion Korllos 2004.150
Location: 104 Late Antiquity(not visible)

Did You Know?

The solidus coin was first made in AD 301 in Rome.

Description

This coin was minted by Maurice Tiberius, an emperor best known for his military prowess and his successes in the war against the Persians.
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https://www.clevelandart.org/art/2004.150