Ancients
Maurice Tiberius (AD 582-602). AV solidus (4.49 gm). Constantinople, 5th officina, AD 584-602. Pearl-diademed, helmeted, draped, and cuirassed bust of Maurice facing, holding globus cruciger in right hand, shield on left arm / Angel standing facing, holding long staff terminating in staurogram and globus cruciger; Є//CONOB. Sear 478. DOC 5e. MIB 6. Sharply struck on a huge flan. NGC MS★ 5/5 – 5/5.Ex Frederick S. Knobloch Collection Part II (Stack's, 3 May 1980), lot 1635.
Estimate: 500-700 USD