THE BYZANTINE EMPIRE
Tiberius II Constantine, 26 September 578 – 14 August 582
Solidus 579, AV 4.38 g. CONSTANTA – Y SYIY FELIX Facing bust in consular robes, wearing diademed crown with cross on circlet and pedilia, holding mappa and eagle-tipped sceptre surmounted by cross. Rev. VICTOR TI – bERIAYS Cross potent on four steps; in exergue, CONOB. DO 2. MIBE 2. Sear 420.
Rare. Weakly struck on reverse, otherwise extremely fine
Ex CNG sale 96, 2014, 968.