Lot 4160

Description

Tiberius II Constantine, (A.D.578-582), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, 2nd Officina, (4.50 g), issued 579-582, Officina B, obv. crowned and cuirassed bust of Tiberius II facing, holding shield and globe surmounted by cross, D m TIb CONS TANT P P AVI around, rev. VICTORI A AVCCB around, cross potent on four steps, in exergue CONOB, (S.422, DOC 4b, BMC 2, T. 2, R.-). Well struck, full mint bloom, extremely fine or better, rare.

Ex Dr. V.J.A. Flynn Collection and previously from Noble Numismatics Sale 105 (lot 3932), Sale 96 (lot 4928) and previously from the Triton XIV Sale, (lot 960).