A Hoard оf Byzantine Sixth-Century Folles from Jericho

Abstract

In 2010, a hoard of 54 Byzantine folles of Anastasius I, Justin I, Justinian I, Justin II and Maurice
was found during excavations in Jericho. Most of the folles were minted in Constantinople,
followed by Antioch and Nicomedia. Follis hoards are the most common type of copper hoards
from sixth-century Palestine. The latest coin in the hoard dates to 592/3 CE during the reign of
Maurice, providing a terminus post quem for its concealment. However, the hoard’s deposition
can be possibly explained by the Persian incursions into Syria and Palestine between 611 and
614 CE.