Lot 3280

Description

Tiberius II Constantine, (A.D.578-582), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, (4.454 grams), issued 579-582, Officina E, 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 AVCCE around, cross potent on four steps, in exergue CONOB, (S.422, DOC 4e, BMC 4, T. 5, R.917). About as struck on broad flan with mint bloom, extremely fine and rare in this condition.

Ex Collector Coins Sale No.21 November 1995 (lot 199).