Solidus - Tiberius II Constantine Constantinopolis

Features

Issuer Byzantine Empire (Byzantine states)
Emperor Tiberius II Constantine (578-582)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 579-582
Value 1 Solidus
Currency First Solidus Nomisma (498-720)
Composition Gold (.970)
Weight 4.5 g
Diameter 20 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
54421
References BCV# 422,
David R. Sear, Simon Bendall, Michael Dennis O'Hara; 2006. Byzantine coins and their values (2nd edition). Seaby, London, United Kingdom.
Fr# 84,
Arthur L. Friedberg, Ira S. Friedberg, Robert Friedberg; 2017. Gold Coins of the World : From Ancient Times to the Present (9th edition). Coin & Currency Institute, Williston, Vermont, United States.
MIB II# 4,
Wolfgang Reinhard Otto Hahn; 1975. Moneta Imperii byzantini / Teil 2: Von Justinus II. bis Phocas (565-610) : einschliesslich der Prägungen der Heraclius-Revolte : Rekonstruktion des Prägeaufbaues auf synoptisch-tabellarischer Grundlage. Österreichischen Akademie der Wissenschaften, Vienna, Austria.
Sommer Byz# 6.2,
Andreas Urs Sommer; 2010. Die Münzen des Byzantinischen Reiches 491-1453. Battenberg, Regenstauf, Germany.
DOC I# 4
Alfred R. Bellinger; 1992. Catalogue of the Byzantine Coins in the Dumbarton Oaks Collection and in the Whittemore Collection / Volume 1. Anastasius I to Maurice 491-602 (2nd edition). Dumbarton Oaks Research Library and Collection, Washington DC, United States.

Obverse

Crowned and cuirassed bust facing, holding cross on globe and shield decorated with horseman motif

Lettering: Dm TIb CONS-TANT P P AVI

Reverse

Officina letter, cross potent on three steps; mintmark

Lettering:
VICTORI-A AVGG
CONOB

Comments

A further example of this type (DOC1 4a, 21 mm, 4.47 g, 6 h, Extremely fine):
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© Image courtesy of Nomos AG
◦ From the Trausnitz Collection, ex G. Hirsch 137, 29 June 1983, 428;
◦ Auctioned by Nomos AG, Auction 19, 17 November 2019, Lot 406. Sold for 360 CHF.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (579-582)  DOC 1 4b.1
ND (579-582)  DOC 1 4c
ND (579-582)  DOC 1 4d
ND (579-582)  DOC 1 4e
ND (579-582)  DOC 1 4f
ND (579-582)  DOC 1 4g
ND (579-582)  DOC 1 4h
ND (579-582)  DOC 1 4i
ND (579-582)  DOC 1 4j
ND (579-582)  Ends "TANVSPPAVI"; DOC 1 4b.2
ND (579-582) CONOB-A Photo DOC 1 4a

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold Solidus - Tiberius II Constantine (Constantinopolis)
Nomos AG
Auction 19
Lot 406
Internet Archive
17 Nov 2019 ND (579-582) CONOB-A – DOC 1 4a USD 399.24
(CHF 360.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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