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Maurice Tiberius (AD 582-602). AV solidus (23mm, 4.33 gm, 6h). Constantinople, 8th officina, AD 584-602. ∂M MAVRIC TIb P P AVI, pearl-diademed, helmeted, draped, and cuirassed bust of Maurice facing, holding globus cruciger in right hand, shield with horseman motif on left arm / VICTORI-A AVCCC, Angel standing facing, holding long staff terminating in staurogram and globus cruciger, T in right field; H//CONOB. Sear 480. DOC 6d. MIB 8. Scarce variety. NGC (photo-certificate) MS 4/5 – 4/5, clipped.From The Andre Constantine Dimitriadis Collection. Ex Stack's (New York, June 1996), lot 121.
Estimate: 400-550 USD