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Near East/Holy Land, Eastern Roman Empire/Byzantine Empire, reign of Tiberius II, ca. 578 to 582 CE. Gold 22 siliquae. Obverse: TIb CONSTANT P P AVI, draped and cuirassed bust of Tiberius II facing, wearing plumed helmet with diadem and pendillia, holding globus cruciger in his right hand and shield, decorated with cavalryman on horseback, with his left. Reverse: VICTORIA AVGG T S / OB+ Cross potent set on four steps. On 26 September 578, Tiberius was made Augustus by the rapidly-failing Justin. A native of the Latin-speaking part of Thrace in Greece, Tiberius was nonetheless distinguished as the first of the "Greek speaking" of the Caesars. Tiberius II is noted as being a gentle and humane, both as a man and a ruler, with a reputation for generosity. Sear 446. Rare! Size: 0.8" W (2 cm); 3.9 grams

Provenance: private Debbie Lipscomb collection, Maine, USA, acquired from Frank Kovacs in March 1993. At that time, according to Adelson, only 8 examples of this type known.

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  • Condition: Fine with reverse scratch.

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