SH76237. Gold light weight solidus, 22 Siliquae; DOC I 38 (Antioch), Tolstoi 12 (Antioch), Hahn MIB 5, Wroth BMC 9, Sommer 6.3, SBCV 446 (Antioch), Morrisson BnF -, Ratto -, gVF, areas of weak strike, earthen encrustations, bumps and marks, Antioch (Antakya, Turkey) mint, weight 4.066g, maximum diameter 21.6mm, die axis 180
o, 579 - 582 A.D.; obverse dM Tib CONSTANT P P AVC, crowned and cuirassed bust facing, globus cruciger in left, shield in right; reverse VICTORIA AVCC Θ (victory of the two emperors, Theopolis), cross potent on four steps, OB+* in exergue; ex CNG e-auction 316 (4 Dec 2013), lot 426;
rare;
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