Lot 2602

Description

Maurice Tiberius, (A.D.582-602), gold solidus, Antioch mint, (4.31 grams), obv. helmeted with plume, draped and cuirassed bust of Maurice Tiberius facing, of broad aspect, holding globe surmounted by cross, D N MAVRC TIb PP AVI around, rev. VICTORI A AVCCE, around, CONOB in exergue, Angel standing facing holding long staff surmounted by P with cross, and cross on globe, (S.524, D.O.(149c), T.18). As struck, extremely fine and scarce officina.

The officina E in noted in Tolstoi 'Monnaies Byzantines', but not present in other major collections.