259, Lot: 434. Estimate $75. Sold for $55. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Maurice Tiberius. 582-602. Æ Half Follis (23mm, 6.25 g, 6h). Constantinople or Cyzicus mint, 1st officina. Dated RY 1 (582/3). Crowned and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger and shield / Large K; cross aobve, date across field; A. DOC 46 var. (Constantinople; officina not recorded) or 135 (Cyzicus); MIBE 79B (Cyzicus); SB 496 (Constantinople). Near VF, dark brown patina.

Ex Christov Family Collection.