BZ77959. Bronze follis, Wroth BMC 97 (Tiberius II), DOC I 155 var. (ς only for year 6), Hahn MIB 95b, SBCV 532, Sommer 7.62.2, Morrisson BnF -, F, some corrosion, edge flaw, Theoupolis-Antioch (Antakya, Turkey) mint, weight 11.146g, maximum diameter 28.9mm, die axis 180
o, 587 - 588 A.D.; obverse ΠTITHOCS - SITIΛTITATC (or similar, blundered nonsense), bust facing wearing consular robes, crown with trefoil ornament, mappa in right hand, eagle-tipped scepter in left hand; reverse large M (40 nummi) between A/N/N/O and YI (regnal year 6), cross above, THEUP' in exergue; from the Butte College Foundation, ex Lindgren;
very rare date variety;
SOLD