Lot 3165

Description

Tiberius II Constantine, (A.D.578-582), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, (4.468 grams), issued 579-582, Officina H, 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 AVCCH around, cross potent on four steps, in exergue CONOB, (S.422, DOC 4h, BMC -, T. -, R.-). AS struck on broad flan with mint bloom, extremely fine or better and very rare in this condition.