Tiberius II Constantine. 578-582. AV Solidus (20mm, 4.45 g, 6h). Constantinople mint, 10th officina. Struck 579.

Triton XXIII – Session Three – Roman Imperial Coinage Part II through World Coinage Part I
Lot: 916. Estimated: $ 3 000

Byzantine, Gold

Sold For $ 11 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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Tiberius II Constantine. 578-582. AV Solidus (20mm, 4.45 g, 6h). Constantinople mint, 10th officina. Struck 579. CONSTANTA CC ЧIЧ FELIX, crowned bust facing, wearing consular robes, holding mappa in right hand and eagle-tipped scepter, surmounted by cross, in left / VICTORI A AVCC, cross potent set on four steps; I//CONOB. DOC 3 (same dies as illustration); MIBE 3 (same dies as illustration); SB 421. Lustrous, a few faint scratches, small die break and metal flaw on reverse. EF. Very rare. Both DOC and MIBE coins are holed and plugged. None in CoinArchives (correctly identified).


The final winners of all Triton XXIII lots will be determined at the live public sale that will be held on 14-15 January 2020. Triton XXIII – Session Three – Roman Imperial Coinage Part II through World Coinage Part II will be held Wednesday morning, 15 January 2020 beginning at 9:00 AM ET.

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