★ A light weight Solidus of 23 Siliquae ★

Maurice Tiberius, 582-602. Light weight Solidus of 23 Siliquae (Gold, 21 mm, 4.33 g, 6 h), Constantinopolis, 583-601. o N mAVRC TIb P P AVI Draped and cuirassed bust of Maurice Tiberius facing, wearing plumed helmet with diadem and pendillia, holding globus cruciger in his right hand; in field to right, star. Rev. VICTORIA AVGG S / CONOB Angel standing facing, holding globus cruciger in his left hand and long staff surmounted by staurogram in his right; in field to right, star. DOC 7e. MIB 11. SB 481. Minor areas of weakness and with a bump on the edge and a scuff on the reverse, otherwise, about extremely fine.

From a European collection, acquired before 2021.