Question About Byzantine Abreviation

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VisigothKing Pillar of the Community United States 4778 Posts	Posted 12/23/2011 9:04 pm What does PP in "PP AVG" mean on early Byzantine coins. I figure one of the P's stands for "pius" from when it used to be PF, but what is the other P? I tried Google but didn't get anything. Edited by VisigothKing 12/23/2011 9:06 pm Report this Post to the Staff

dougsmit Pillar of the Community United States 1549 Posts	Posted 12/23/2011 9:51 pm David Sear, in the introduction to Byzantine Coins and their Values says PerPetuus or Perpetual (he who rules forever). The old Roman answer was Pater Patriae (father of his country). I do not know when or why the change. Report this Post to the Staff
sel_69l Bedrock of the Community Australia 21786 Posts	Posted 12/23/2011 9:55 pm With Roman Imperial coins 'PP' means Pater Patriae, but some Byzantine emperors referred to themselves as holding the supreme office in Perpetuity. Edited by sel_69l 12/23/2011 9:57 pm Report this Post to the Staff
VisigothKing Pillar of the Community United States 4778 Posts	Posted 12/23/2011 10:50 pm Oh ok. I was looking at my Anastasius and wondered what it meant. Thanks guys Report this Post to the Staff
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