★ An excellent portrait of Tiberius III ★

Tiberius III (Apsimar), 698-705. Solidus (Gold, 20 mm, 4.36 g, 6 h), Constantinopolis. D TIbЄRIЧS PЄ AV Draped and cuirassed bust of Tiberius III facing, wearing crown surmounted by a small cross, holding spear in his right hand and and with a shield, decorated with a horseman, over his left shoulder. Rev. VICTORIV AVSЧ [officina letter] / CONOB Cross potent on three steps. DOC 1. MIB 1. SB 1360. A lustrous example with an excellent portrait. Minor areas of weakness, otherwise, good extremely fine.

Ex Leu Web Auction 20, 18 July 2022, 2948, from the J. M. A. L. Collection, formed between 1970 and 2000, Chaponnière & Firmenich 13, 16 May 2021, 530 (with collector's ticket) and ex Münzen & Medaillen AG FPL 522, June 1989, 80.