Lot 665
Maurice Tiberius. Gold Solidus (10.63 g), 582-602. Constantinople, 583 or 602. Maurice enthroned facing, crowned and wearing consular garb, holding mappa and cross / Angel standing facing, holding staff surmounted by a Christogram and globus cruciger; H//CONOB. DOC I 2c; SB 474, crowned figure of Maurice Tiberius enthroned facing, wearing consular robes, holding mappa and cross. Reverse: VICTORI-A AVGG, angel standing facing, holding staff surmounted by a staurogram, and globus cruciger; ς//CONOB. Cf. DOC 2 (officina not recorded); MIBE 2; cf. SB 474 (same). Very Rare consular issue. Mounted in antiquity on a heavy gold bezel with three loops for suspension, probably part of a chain. Wavy flan. About Very Fine.
Estimated Value $800-UP.
From the Alexander White III Collection.
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