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Light weight solidus (23 siliquae) of Maurice Tiberius, Constantinople

Light weight solidus (23 siliquae) of Maurice Tiberius, Constantinople

r. 582 - 602

Maurice Tiberius

Byzantine

Obv.: Bust of Maurice Tiberius facing, in cuirass and helmet with plume, circlet in front and pendilia. Holds globe cruciger in r. hand. Over l. shoulder, fold of paludamentum. In field r., star. Rev.: Angel standing, facing. holding long staff with Chi-Ro in r. hand, and globe cruciger in l. In field r., star.

Gold

Byzantine period, Early

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