Lot 4083

Description

Tiberius II Constantine, (A.D.578-582), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, (4.45 g), issued 579-582, Officina A, obv. crowned and cuirassed bust of Tiberius II facing, holding shield and globe surmounted by cross, D m TIb CONS TANT P P AVI around, rev. VICTORI A AVCCA around, cross potent on four steps, in exergue CONOB, (S.422, DOC 4a, MIB 4). About as struck on broad flan, some minor die rust on obverse, otherwise, extremely fine and rare in this condition.