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CICF Signature Sale 3040 9-10 April 2015
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Maurice Tiberius (AD 582-602). AV solidus (23mm, 4.46 gm, 6h). Constantinople, 1st officina, AD 582-583. ∂N MAVRC TIb P P AVI, pearl-diademed, helmeted, draped, and cuirassed bust of Maurice facing, holding globus cruciger in right hand / VICTORI-A AVCCC, Angel standing facing, holding long staff terminating in staurogram and globus cruciger; A//CONOB. Sear 478. DOC 5a. MIB 6. Struck on a huge flan and lustrous. An extraordinary piece, given the highest grade assigned by NGC! NGC Gem MS 5/5 – 5/5.
Estimate: 1500-2000 USD
Maurice Tiberius (AD 582-602). AV solidus (23mm, 4.46 gm, 6h). Constantinople, 1st officina, AD 582-583. ∂N MAVRC TIb P P AVI, pearl-diademed, helmeted, draped, and cuirassed bust of Maurice facing, holding globus cruciger in right hand / VICTORI-A AVCCC, Angel standing facing, holding long staff terminating in staurogram and globus cruciger; A//CONOB. Sear 478. DOC 5a. MIB 6. Struck on a huge flan and lustrous. An extraordinary piece, given the highest grade assigned by NGC! NGC Gem MS 5/5 – 5/5.
Estimate: 1500-2000 USD