Lot 3409

Description

Maurice Tiberius, (A.D.582-602), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, (4.41 g), Officina **D*, obv. helmeted with plume, draped and cuirassed bust of Maurice Tiberius facing, of narrow aspect, holding globe surmounted by cross, D N MAVRC TIb PP AVI around, rev. VICTORI A AVCC**D*, around, CONOB in exergue, Angel standing facing holding long staff surmounted by P with cross, and cross on globe, (S.478, DOC.5d, T.15, R.1006). With full broad flan weakly struck, slightly off centred, otherwise very fine, scarce.

Ex Alan Jordan Collection and purchased from Noble Numismatics Sale 78 (lot 4916) and previously Noble Numismatics Sale 69 (lot 1702).