Maurice Tiberius, gold Consular Solidus, Constantinople, ex Hunt ANNO REGNI XXV

ANNO REGNI XXV

some lustre with light toning

rose on hull

A little double struck and weak in parts both sides

Maurice Tiberius, gold Consular Solidus, Constantinople, ex Hunt ANNO REGNI XXVMaurice Tiberius (A. D. 582 602), Gold Consular Solidus. Mint of Constantinople. D N MAVRC TIb PP AVG, full figure of Maurice, as Consul, enthroned facing, wearing a crown and consular robes, and holding a mappa and a cross, rev. VICTORI A AVGG , Angel standing facing, holding a long rho headed cross and a globus cruciger, CONOB in exergue, 4. 48g., 6h (S 474; MIB 2). Broad flan, lightly toned, a little softly struck at centre of reverse, otherwise