★ Lustrous and with a lovely obverse ★

Maurice Tiberius, 582-602. Solidus (Gold, 23 mm, 4.36 g, 7 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. Rev. VICTORIA AVGG Θ / CONOB Angel standing facing, holding long staff surmounted by staurogram in his right hand and globus cruciger in his left. DOC 5i. MIB 6. SB 478. A lustrous example with a lovely obverse. Light areas of weakness and slightly clipped, otherwise, good extremely fine.

From a European collection, formed before 2005.