THE BYZANTINE EMPIRE
MAURICIUS TIBERIUS, 582-602
Mint of Constantinopolis
Light weight solidus of 23 siliquae 583-602. Officina Z. Obv. ON mAURc – TIb PP AVG Helmeted, draped and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger in r. hand. Star in field to r. Rev. VICTORI – A AVGG Z Angel standing facing, Staurogramstaff in r. hand, globus cruciger in l. hand. Star in r. field. CONOB below. Sear 481. DOC 7f. MIBE 11. 4.30 g. Small pits on rev. Extremely fine. Purchased from Fortuna Galleries New York in 1976.