Tiberius II Constantine. 578-582. AV Solidus (20mm, 4.45 g, 6h). Constantinople mint, 10th officina. Struck 579.Triton XXIII – Session Three – Roman Imperial Coinage Part II through World Coinage Part I Byzantine, Gold Sold For $ 11 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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Tiberius II Constantine. 578-582. AV Solidus (20mm, 4.45 g, 6h). Constantinople mint, 10th officina. Struck 579. CONSTANTA CC ЧIЧ FELIX, crowned bust facing, wearing consular robes, holding mappa in right hand and eagle-tipped scepter, surmounted by cross, in left / VICTORI A AVCC, cross potent set on four steps; I//CONOB. DOC 3 (same dies as illustration); MIBE 3 (same dies as illustration); SB 421. Lustrous, a few faint scratches, small die break and metal flaw on reverse. EF. Very rare. Both DOC and MIBE coins are holed and plugged. None in CoinArchives (correctly identified). |