Ancients
Tiberius II Constantine (AD 578-582). AV solidus (21mm, 4.47 gm, 6h). NGC Choice AU 4/5 - 3/5, clipped, scratch. Constantinople, 5th officina, AD 579-582. d m TIb CONS-TANT PP AVG, cuirassed bust of Tiberius II facing, wearing crown with pendilia, globus cruciger in right hand, shield decorated with horseman motif in left / VICTORI-A AVGG Є, cross potent with base set on four steps; CONOB below. Sear 422. Clipped at the mint to bring the flan into tolerance.
From the Paramount Collection. Ex UBS Gold & Numismatics, Auction 55 (16 September 2002), lot 2058
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Estimate: 400-600 USD