MAURICE TIBERIUS

BYZANTINE EMPIRE. Maurice Tiberius, 578-602 AD.

Gold Solidus, 4.40 g., 21 mm., struck at the mint of THESSALONIKA in year 5 (AD 586/87).

Obv. Helmeted, draped and cuirassed facing bust of the emperor, holding globe cruciger.

Rev. Victory striding facing, holding staff with Christogram and globe cruciger.

Sear 502. NGC graded as MINT STATE, Strike: 5/5 Surface: 3/5, scarce mint.