Maurice Tiberius Gold Solidus 582-602 AD

Description

Maurice Tiberius gold solidus, 13 Aug 582-22 Nov 602 AD, Byzantine, Sear 478. This piece was during the joint rule with Theodosius, his son. The obverse shows "ON MAVRCTIb PPAV I", with front facing bust of Maurice Tiberius, wearing a plumed helmet and a cuirass, holding a globus crucifer. The reverse shows "VICTORI AAVGGE ", "CONOB" in exergue, with Victory holding a cross on a globe. "P" headed cross in right hand. The piece is 4.2-4.3 gms. The piece is still sealed in the flip/holder from Ponterio & Associates, from their Sale # 132, Lot #2023, Closing Date November 9. 2004. The imprint of "Ponterio" has it sealed in the lower right corner of the flip. and is pictured to show the imprint still retaining the piece.
This is a genuine original coin and is not a copy, replica or reproduction.