Maurice Tiberius (AD 582-602). AV solidus (22mm, 4.44 gm, 6h). NGC AU 4/5 - 2/5, wrinkled. Constantinople, 8th officina. o N TIbER m-AVRC PP AV, cuirassed bust of Maurice Tiberius facing, of broad aspect, wearing crown with pendilia, globus cruciger in right hand, shield decorated with horseman motif in left / VICTORI-A AVGG H, angel standing facing, staff surmounted by staurogram in right hand, globus cruciger in left; CONOB in exergue. Sear 476. From the Santa Monica Collection Note - the holder incorrectly lists the mint as Antioch. Antioch didn't produce solidi with the crowned bust type for Maurice Tiberius.

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