129, Lot: 406. Estimate $750. Sold for $460. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

TIBERIUS III (Apsimar). 698-705 AD. AV Solidus (19mm, 4.31 g, 6h). Syracuse mint. Crowned and cuirassed facing bust, with short beard, holding spear and shield / Cross potent on three steps; crosses in field to left and right; CONOB. DOC II 22; MIB III 34; SB 1381. VF, toned, areas of flat strike, struck with slightly rusty obverse die.

The major references record a pellet after the reverse legend or four dots; this example shows both. Rare as such.