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Pseudo-imperial Solidus in the name of Maurice Tiberius Marseille mint
| Issuer | Frankish Kingdom |
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| Year | 582-620 |
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| Currency | Tremissis (476-670) |
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| Obverse description | Facing bust of the emperor Maurice Tiberius, rendered in a barbarous Frankish style derived from Byzantine prototypes, shown draped and cuirassed with a pearl diadem and crown surmounted by a trefoil ornament. The effigy faces three-quarters right, with broad shoulders and stylized facial features characteristic of Merovingian die-cutting. A circular beaded border frames the design, within which runs a debased Latin legend in retrograde and partially blundered characters. The overall execution reflects the provincial Marseille workshop's loose interpretation of contemporary Byzantine imperial iconography. |
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| Obverse lettering | Ͻ N mΛVII ICЯ PP ΛVC (Translation: Our lord Mauricius Tiberius, august perpetual.) |
| Reverse description | A Latin cross potent on a stepped base occupies the central field, enclosed within a beaded inner circle and a wreath border rendered in a distinctive Merovingian style. The cross arms are boldly raised in high relief, with the stepped base clearly articulated. Around the outer margin runs a blundered and partially retrograde Latin legend referencing the victory of the Augusti, interspersed with the mint and officina marks in the exergue. The composition closely imitates the standard reverse type of contemporary Byzantine solidi, though the lettering and ornamental details betray local Frankish craftsmanship. |
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