Tiberius II Constantine, 578-582. Follis (Bronze, 32 mm, 16.92 g, 6 h), Nicomedia, RY 5 = 579. δ m TIb [CONSTAN]T P P AVI Bust of Tiberius II Constantine, wearing crown with pendilia and consular robes, holding mappa in his right hand and eagle-tipped scepter in his left. Rev. Large M between A/N/N/O and Ч; above, cross; in exergue, NIKO A. DOC 28. MIB 35. SB 441. Some surface cracks, otherwise, very fine.

From the Red Ox Collection and the collection of the Czech musician Adolf Picek (circa 1885-1978), and formerly in the possession of an Italian banker, whose life was saved by Mr. Picek in the Battles of the Piave River on the Italian Front in 1917-1918 and who presented his savior with 'four socks of old coins' in reward.