Byzantine Empire. Tiberius II Constantine (AD 578-582). Solidus Constantinople mint - officina H (= 8th) - sharply struck coin!

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A gold Byzantine solidus of Tiberius II Constantine (AD 578–582), Constantinople mint, officina H, weighing 4.48 g and 21 mm, in EF/EF+ with light contact marks and surface scratches; obverse features a draped and cuirassed bust of Tiberius II Constantine facing, and reverse shows VICTORIA AVG G CONOB on four steps.

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Grade: EF/EF+- some light contact marks and surface scratches
Material: Gold
Weight: 4,48 gram
Diameter: 21 mm
Ref.: MIB 4; SB 422

Obverse: δ m TIb CONSTANT P P AVG Draped and cuirassed bust of Tiberius II Constantine facing, wearing crown surmounted by a small cross and with pendilia, holding globus cruciger in his right hand and with a shield, decorated with a horseman, over his left shoulder

Reverse: VICTORIA AVGG H / CONOB Cross potent set on four steps

Note: sorry, no shipping to Asia, Africa, South America, Russia, Turkey and Switzerland

Grade: EF/EF+- some light contact marks and surface scratches
Material: Gold
Weight: 4,48 gram
Diameter: 21 mm
Ref.: MIB 4; SB 422

Obverse: δ m TIb CONSTANT P P AVG Draped and cuirassed bust of Tiberius II Constantine facing, wearing crown surmounted by a small cross and with pendilia, holding globus cruciger in his right hand and with a shield, decorated with a horseman, over his left shoulder

Reverse: VICTORIA AVGG H / CONOB Cross potent set on four steps

Details

Era
Before 1400
Culture/region
Byzantine Empire
Year/Period and Variation
Constantinople mint - officina H (= 8th) - sharply struck coin!
Ruler
Tiberius II Constantine (AD 578-582)
Denomination
Solidus
Metal
AV
Condition
EF/EF+- some light contact marks and surface scratches
Weight
4.48 g
Number of items
1
The NetherlandsVerified
4847
Objects sold
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