MAURICE TIBERIUS, (A.D.582-602), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, (4.31 g), 7th Officina, issued 583-602, obv. crowned, draped and cuirassed bust of Maurice Tiberius facing, wearing plumed helmet, holding globe surmounted by cross, D N MAVRC TIb PP AVC around, rev. VICTORI A AVCCZ, CONOB in exergue, Angel standing facing holding long staff surmounted by P with cross, and cross on globe, (S.478, DOC. 5f, BMC 14, MIB 6). Some mint bloom, extremely fine, scarce.
Ex CNG eSale 297, February 27, 2013 (lot 500) with ticket.