Ancients
Maurice Tiberius (AD 582-602). AV solidus (4.48 gm). NGC MS★ 5/5 - 5/5. Constantinople, 8th officina, AD 582-583. Pearl-diademed, helmeted, draped, and cuirassed bust of Maurice facing, globus cruciger in right hand / Angel standing facing, long staff terminating in staurogram in right hand, globus cruciger in left. Sear 478. DOC 5a. MIB 6. Struck on a huge flan and lustrous. An extraordinary piece, given the highest grade assigned by NGC!
HID02901242017
Estimate: 1000-1500 USD