Watch List notes:

Tiberius II Constantine, 578-582. Follis (Bronze, 36mm, 16.40 g 6), Constantinople, RY 5 = 578/9. d m TIb CONSTANT P P AVI Crowned bust of Tiberius facing, wearing consular robes, holding mappa in his right hand and scepter topped by eagle supporting cross in his left. Rev. Large M; above, cross; ANNO Ч across fields; in exergue, CONΓ. DOC 11. SB 430. A magnificent example with beautiful greenish-brown patina. Extremely fine.


Ex New York Sale XVII, 9 January 2008, 237.

Tiberius II's regnal years began when he was appointed Caesar in 574.