AV Solidus 578-582 AD BYZANTINE EMPIRE - TIBERIUS II CONSTANTINE, 578-582 - Constantinopolis (?) vf

weight 4,34gr. | gold Ø 21,5mm.

obv. Cuirassed bust facing, wearing crown with jewel, holding
globus cruciger and a shield decorated with horseman, surrounded
by the legend D M TIb CONS  -  TANT PP AVG
rev. Cross potent on four steps, CONOB below,
surrounded by the legend VICORI  -  A AVGGΘ

The style and variations in the dies suggest this is not a piece from Constantinople. For example, the steps are too uniform in length. Normally, they range from narrow to very wide. Also notable is the incorrect ″VICORIA″ instead of ″VICTORIA,″ which would be highly unusual for Constantinople. Therefore, this likely refers to a mint less well-equipped for minting coins, with Rome or Thessalonica being the most likely. Highly interesting and apparently unpublished as such. Extremely rare.

cf. Sear 422 | cf. DOC 4i  | cf. MIB 4 | cf. Sommer 6.2  RRR
very minor graffiti on reverse
vf

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