MAURICE TIBERIUS, (A.D.582-602), gold solidus, Carthage Mint, (4.27 g), 1st Officina, issued year 1, 597-598, obv. crowned, draped and cuirassed bust of Maurice Tiberius facing, wearing plumed helmet, holding globe surmounted by cross, D N MAVRIC TIb PP Ana around, rev. VICTORI A AVCCH, CONOB in exergue, Angel standing facing holding long staff surmounted by P with cross, and cross on globe, (S.549, DOC 230, BMC 14, MIB 25b). Struck on a compact flan, very fine and very scarce.
Ex Dr L.J. Sherwin Collection. Previously CNG eAuction 285, lot 412. With ticket.