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Maurice Tiberius Byzantine bronze follis (coin) 582-602 AD A brilliant general, Maurice Tiberius was one of the few leaders to expand & stabilize the borders of the Byzantine Empire significantly during the Byzantine 'Dark Age' of western decline in the few hundred years following the fall of the Roman Empire. He is the likely author of the Strategikon, or the 'Byzantine Art of War,' as it has often been described, a book of military strategy in constant use up until about WWI, nearly 1300 years after its writing. Only the addition of air power & electronics to military conflict altered the battlefield enough that the volume lost significant utility. He is remembered as a religiously tolerant leader with an acute military mind & a responsible approach to civil & economic policy. His 20 year reign was reasonably successful both domestically & militarily. He was assassinated in 602 AD by the manipulations of a formerly low ranking military officer named Phocas, who is widely considered to be the worst ruler in all of Byzantine history. This is an original coin, not a reproduction. Certificate of Authenticity Included. I hope you enjoy this piece! - About the Artist: I have been designing & hand crafting silver & gold jewelry for over 25 years, & generally work from my small studio in Eureka Springs, Arkansas. I've made thousands of pieces of jewelry in my lifetime, continuing an artisan tradition in wood, fabric, & metal that goes back many generations in my family, to my Irish & Scottish ancestors. My work has appeared in many galleries & several publications over the years. Gems, metalwork, & artistry are passions for me. When not making jewelry, I create two dimensional artwork (drawings & paintings), & write educationally about rocks & history, drawing upon a background in the sciences, a degree in archeology from SMU in Texas & a PhD in geoscience (Space & Planetary Science) from the U. of Arkansas. I also still do occasional scientific work in earth science fields. Due to the pandemic, I am returning to the internet after over 15 years away from doing any significant online sales, & a LOT has changed. Please bear with me, as I work out the kinks in re-learning online selling & how to handle shipping & postage from home. I look forward to encountering many of my existing customers online as well as meeting some new ones. I want to thank you sincerely for supporting me & every other small business as we struggle to find ways to adapt & survive in this new & uncertain business environment. Your purchases help pay my bills - & I love you for it! 582-602 Ad - 1, 400 Year Old Maurice Tiberius Byzantine Bronze Coin, Brilliant Early Medieval Military Leader & Author Of The Strategikon
