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Gold Solidus Coin, Maurice Tiberius (582-602 AD) .

Ancient Roman Byzantine Gold Solidus coin
Byzantine Gold Solidus Coin
Eastern Roman Empire - Gold Solidus Coin

Obverse: Cuirassed bust of Maurice facing, wearing crown with cross and pendilia, holding globus cruciger in right hand and shield.
Legend: D N mAVRC TIŠ¬ PP AVG

Reverse: Angel standing facing, holding globus cruciger in left hand and long staff terminating in staurogram in right.
Legend: VICTORI A AVGG A (1st Officina, indicating, that this coin was struck during 583/584)
Exergue: CONOB (mint name - Constantinople)

Mint Place: Constantinople
References: DOC 5a, MIBE 6, SB 478. R!
Mint Period: 583/584 (1nd Officina - "A")
Diameter: 22 mm
Weight: 4.38 gram of gold